copyist

noun
UK: /ˈkɒpiɪst/
US: /ˈkɑːpiɪst/

  1. Someone who makes copies of documents or writings.

    1. The copyist made errors in the text.
    2. The historical society hired a copyist to transcribe the old manuscripts carefully.

  2. A person who imitates the style or work of another artist or writer.

    1. He is a copyist of famous paintings.
    2. Critics dismissed the author as a mere copyist, lacking originality and vision.

Synonyms

scribe emulator

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "copyist" in English means: Someone who makes copies of documents or writings., A person who imitates the style or work of another artist or writer..

The phonetic transcription of "copyist" is /ˈkɒpiɪst/ in British English and /ˈkɑːpiɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "copyist": scribe, emulator.

Example usage of "copyist": "The copyist made errors in the text.". More examples on the page.