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scribe in Swedish

scribe in Swedish is skrivare, skriva — scribe means a person employed to write or copy documents by hand, especially historically.

scribe in Swedish

skrivare
noun
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
skriva
verb
To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.

What does "scribe" mean?

  1. noun A person employed to write or copy documents by hand, especially historically.
    "Monks worked as scribes, copying manuscripts by candlelight."
  2. noun A journalist or professional writer.
    "The sports scribe filed his report minutes after the final whistle."
  3. 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.

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "scribe" in Swedish?

"scribe" in Swedish is skrivare, skriva. 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 Swedish, "scribe" is skrivare, skriva.

Are there other ways to say "scribe" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "scribe": skrivare, skriva.

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