noun
amanuensis
Amanuensis (noun) means one employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.
noun
1
One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.
2
A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.
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Etymology
From Latin āmanuēnsis (“secretary”), from ab- (“from, off (of)”) + manus (“hand”) + -ensis (“of or from (a place)”), early 17th c.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of amanuensis?
"amanuensis" (noun) means one employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.
What are the different meanings of amanuensis?
"amanuensis" has 2 main meanings: 1. One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts; 2. A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.