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Scribes: meaning, definitions and examples

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scribes

 

[ skraษชbz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

ancient profession

Scribes were highly skilled professionals in ancient times who were responsible for reading, writing, and transcribing important documents such as laws, treaties, and religious texts. They played a crucial role in preserving knowledge and history.

Synonyms

clerk, copyist, scrivener

Examples of usage

  • The scribes meticulously copied the sacred scrolls.
  • The scribes were revered for their ability to accurately transcribe important texts.
Context #2 | Verb

writing or copying

To scribe means to write or copy text, often with precision and accuracy. It can also refer to the act of inscribing or cutting into a surface.

Synonyms

copy, inscribe, write

Examples of usage

  • He carefully scribed his name onto the wooden plaque.
  • The artist scribed intricate designs onto the metal surface.

Translations

Translations of the word "scribes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escribas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‡เค–เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schreiber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penulis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธัะฐั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrybowie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ธ่จ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scribes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escribas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katipler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ๊ธฐ๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูƒุชุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญsaล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pisรกri

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ„ๅ†™ๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pisarji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrifarar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทัƒัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yazฤฑรงฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escribas

Etymology

The word 'scribe' originated from the Latin word 'scriba', which means 'a writer or clerk'. The role of scribes dates back to ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece, where they were essential for administrative and record-keeping tasks. Scribes were instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge and played a key role in the development of writing systems.

See also: ascribe, circumscribed, inscribed, prescribe, scribble, scribe, scribing, scrivener, subscribe, subscriber, subscription, transcribe.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,035, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.