scribe
//skraɪb//
Noun
scribeSingular
scribesPlural
1
A person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.
In ancient times, scribes copied manuscripts by hand.
2
A writer, especially a journalist or author.
She worked as a scribe for a local newspaper before becoming a novelist.
3
In ancient times, a Jewish record-keeper or professional scholar who interpreted the law.
The scribes were responsible for copying and interpreting the sacred texts in ancient Israel.
Verb
scribeInfinitive
scribePresent tense
scribedPast tense
scribedPast participle
scribingPresent participle
scribesThird-person singular
1
To write or inscribe something.
She scribed her name on the ancient tablet.
2
To mark or score a line on a surface with a pointed instrument.
The carpenter scribed a line on the wood before cutting it.