Amanuensis: meaning, definitions and examples

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amanuensis

 

[ ษ™หŒmรฆnjuหˆษ›nsษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

office worker

A person employed to write or type what another person dictates or to copy what has been written by another person.

Synonyms

clerk, copyist, scribe

Examples of usage

  • He worked as an amanuensis for the famous author, typing up all of his manuscripts.
  • The amanuensis transcribed the doctor's notes into a digital format.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

In ancient times, an assistant or scribe who would write down the words of a speaker, typically in a formal or official setting.

Synonyms

assistant, secretary, stenographer

Examples of usage

  • The amanuensis quickly recorded the king's speech as he addressed the court.
  • During the Roman Empire, an amanuensis would accompany important officials to document their meetings.

Translations

Translations of the word "amanuensis" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amanuense

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคชเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schreiber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penulis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฟะธััƒะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skryba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ธ่จ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท secrรฉtaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amanuense

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุชุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญsaล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pisรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนฆ่ฎฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pisar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrifari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะฐั‚ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ katib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amanuense

Etymology

The word 'amanuensis' comes from the Latin word 'amanuensis', which means 'slave at hand'. In ancient Rome, an amanuensis was a slave or servant who would take dictation or transcribe for their master. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a professional scribe or secretary. The role of an amanuensis was crucial in preserving and disseminating important information in historical and literary contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,397 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.