amanuensis

[ uh-man-yoo-en-sis ]

/ əˌmæn yuˈɛn sɪs /

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noun, plural a·man·u·en·ses [uh-man-yoo-en-seez]. /əˌmæn yuˈɛn siz/.

a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary.

Origin of amanuensis

1610–20; <Latin (servus) āmanuēnsis, equivalent to ā-a-⁴ + manu-, stem of manus hand + -ēnsis-ensis

Words nearby amanuensis

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Example sentences from the Web for amanuensis

At Newsweek he dueled with his economic nemesis, Paul Samuelson, the amanuensis of the Keynesian revolution.
Nicholas Wapshott: A Lovefest Between Milton Friedman and J.M. Keynes|Nicholas Wapshott|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Dora you will perceive is now my amanuensis,” wrote her father.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|March 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This amanuensis was very different from any other I had had.
The House of Martha|Frank R. Stockton
He may be a copyist, he may be an amanuensis, he may be a writer of originals, and furnish both the language and the ideas.
Christian Science|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Austin came back from school last week, which made a great time for the Amanuensis, you may be sure.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
Of the two boys, one was my amanuensis and well skilled in music, and the other was a lackey.
Jerome Cardan|William George Waters
"Your father missed both his daughter and his amanuensis," said the captain.
Elsie at Home|Martha Finley

British Dictionary definitions for amanuensis

amanuensis

/ (əˌmænjʊˈɛnsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

a person employed to take dictation or to copy manuscripts

Word Origin for amanuensis

C17: from Latin āmanuensis, from the phrase servus ā manū slave at hand (that is, handwriting)

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单词	amanuensis
释义	amanuensis [ uh-man-yoo-en-sis ] / əˌmæn yuˈɛn sɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR amanuensis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural a·man·u·en·ses [uh-man-yoo-en-seez]. /əˌmæn yuˈɛn siz/. a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary. Origin of amanuensis 1610–20; <Latin (servus) āmanuēnsis, equivalent to ā-a-⁴ + manu-, stem of manus hand + -ēnsis-ensis Words nearby amanuensis Amanite, A man's home is his castle, a man's reach should exceed his grasp, amantadine, amantadine hydrochloride, amanuensis, Amanullah Khan, Amapá, amaranth, amaranthaceous, amaranth family Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amanuensis At Newsweek he dueled with his economic nemesis, Paul Samuelson, the amanuensis of the Keynesian revolution. Nicholas Wapshott: A Lovefest Between Milton Friedman and J.M. Keynes\|Nicholas Wapshott\|July 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Dora you will perceive is now my amanuensis,” wrote her father. The Best of Brit Lit\|Peter Stothard\|March 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST This amanuensis was very different from any other I had had. The House of Martha\|Frank R. Stockton He may be a copyist, he may be an amanuensis, he may be a writer of originals, and furnish both the language and the ideas. Christian Science\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Austin came back from school last week, which made a great time for the Amanuensis, you may be sure. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson Of the two boys, one was my amanuensis and well skilled in music, and the other was a lackey. Jerome Cardan\|William George Waters "Your father missed both his daughter and his amanuensis," said the captain. Elsie at Home\|Martha Finley British Dictionary definitions for amanuensis amanuensis / (əˌmænjʊˈɛnsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-siːz) a person employed to take dictation or to copy manuscripts Word Origin for amanuensis C17: from Latin āmanuensis, from the phrase servus ā manū slave at hand (that is, handwriting) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to amanuensis cashier, auditor, worker, agent, bookkeeper, operator, salesperson, employee, secretary, receptionist, teller, seller, registrar, notary, transcriber, stenographer, counterperson, recorder, copyist, pencil pusher
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amanuensis

noun, plural a·man·u·en·ses [uh-man-yoo-en-seez]. /əˌmæn yuˈɛn siz/.

Origin of amanuensis

Words nearby amanuensis

Example sentences from the Web for amanuensis

British Dictionary definitions for amanuensis

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

Word Origin for amanuensis

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