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Scribes

Noun / skraɪbz / Another word for scribes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'scribes' is people who write or copy documents by hand.

Synonyms & similar words

scrivener scratchawl copyist scribe penman scriber scribbler augustineugenescribe copyists transcribers writers recorders clerks scriveners amenuenses notaries stenographers secretaries typists engrossers copiers transcribers transcriptionists reprographers wordsmiths penmen scribblers scriveners

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Example sentences

  1. The scribes carefully copied the ancient manuscript.
  2. The king relied on the scribes to record important events.
  3. The scribes used quill pens and ink to write.
  4. The scribes had neat handwriting.
  5. The scribes worked in the royal library.

Quotes

  • "The pen is mightier than the sword." - Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • "The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say." - Anaïs Nin
  • "A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends." - Friedrich Nietzsche

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