scribe in German
scribe in German is Schreiber, Kopist, Schriftgelehrter — scribe means a person employed to write or copy documents by hand, especially historically.
scribe in German
Schreiber
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
Kopist
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
Schriftgelehrter
(archaic) A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
Reißnadel
A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching, a scriber.
schreiben
To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.
What does "scribe" mean?
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noun A person employed to write or copy documents by hand, especially historically.
"Monks worked as scribes, copying manuscripts by candlelight."
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noun A journalist or professional writer.
"The sports scribe filed his report minutes after the final whistle."
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verb To write, mark, or engrave something.
"He scribed his initials into the wet concrete."
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scribe in a sentence
- Monks worked as scribes, copying manuscripts by candlelight.
- The ancient scribe recorded the king's decrees on clay tablets.
- The sports scribe filed his report minutes after the final whistle.
- He scribed his initials into the wet concrete.
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What is "scribe" in German?
"scribe" in German is Schreiber, Kopist, Schriftgelehrter. scribe means: A person employed to write or copy documents by hand, especially historically.
How do you use "scribe" in a sentence?
Example: "Monks worked as scribes, copying manuscripts by candlelight." In German, "scribe" is Schreiber, Kopist, Schriftgelehrter.
Are there other ways to say "scribe" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "scribe": Schreiber, Kopist, Schriftgelehrter, Reißnadel, schreiben.
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