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单词 scribed
释义

scribe

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noun (1)

ˈskrīb How to pronounce scribe (audio)
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: a member of a learned class in ancient Israel through New Testament times studying the Scriptures and serving as copyists, editors, teachers, and jurists
2
a
: an official or public secretary or clerk
b
: a copier of manuscripts
3
: writer
specifically : journalist

scribe

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verb (1)

scribed; scribing

intransitive verb

: to work as a scribe : write

scribe

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verb (2)

scribed; scribing

transitive verb

1
: to mark a line on by cutting or scratching with a pointed instrument
2
: to make by cutting or scratching

scribe

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noun (2)

: scriber

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • amanuensis
  • calligrapher
  • copyist
  • penman
  • scrivener

Verb (2)

  • groove
  • score
  • seam
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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Latin scriba official writer, from scribere to write; akin to Greek skariphasthai to scratch an outline

Verb (2)

probably short for describe

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1651, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1812, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

scribe

noun

ˈskrīb How to pronounce scribe (audio)
: a person who copies writing (as in a book)

Biographical Definition

Scribe

biographical name

ˈskrēb How to pronounce Scribe (audio)
(Augustin-) Eugène 1791–1861 French dramatist

scribed

verb

past tense of scribe
as in filed
to mark with or as if with a line or groove carefully scribed two lines into the wood

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • filed
  • grooved
  • scratched
  • seamed
  • milled
  • beveled
  • abraded
  • scarified
  • scored
  • chamfered
  • grazed
  • fluted
  • bevelled
  • rasped
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