scribe

noun
UK: /skraɪb/
US: /skraɪb/

  1. A person who copies out documents, especially before printing was invented.

    1. The scribe carefully wrote each word in the ancient book.
    2. In the monastery, the scribe dedicated his life to preserving sacred texts.

  2. A journalist or writer.

    1. The political scribe wrote an article about the new election.
    2. As a sports scribe, he covered every game with passion and detail.

Synonyms

writer copyist reporter journalist
scribe verb

  1. To write something by hand.

    1. Please scribe your name and address on this form.
    2. She had to scribe a quick note before leaving for the meeting.

  2. To mark or score a surface with a sharp instrument before cutting or shaping it.

    1. He used a knife to scribe a line along the wood before cutting.
    2. The carpenter carefully scribed the tile before making the final cut.
scribe adjective

  1. To mark or score a surface with a sharp instrument.

    1. The carpenter used a scribed line for the wood.
    2. Each tile had a scribed pattern for the artist.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scribe" in English means: A person who copies out documents, especially before printing was invented., A journalist or writer..

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

Synonyms for "scribe": writer, copyist, reporter, journalist.

Example usage of "scribe": "The scribe carefully wrote each word in the ancient book.". More examples on the page.