Scribe
/skraɪb/noun
A person who writes or copies documents, especially in a historical context.
Did you know?In ancient Egypt, scribes held immense power, as they were the gatekeepers of knowledge and the very essence of civilization's record-keeping.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skrībh-
“to scratch or write”
Latin
Latin
scribere
“to write, to inscribe”
Old French
Old French
escrive
“to write or describe”
Middle English
Middle English
scriben
“to write or copy out”
Modern English
English
scribe
“a writer or one who copies manuscripts”
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