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1. A scribe is an individual employed or skilled in the art of writing and transcription, primarily associated with ancient societies. In ancient times, particularly in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and other civilizations, scribes played a significant role as professionals responsible for the production, preservation, and dissemination of written materials. Their primary duty was to record information in a written format, often pertaining to laws, literature, history, administrative matters, accounting, and religious rituals.

   Scribes were typically highly educated, possessing a deep understanding of various writing systems, languages, and societal conventions to accurately capture and interpret content. They utilized different writing techniques, such as hieroglyphics, cuneiform, or alphabets, depending on the cultural and historical context in which they worked. The skill of the scribe was essential in areas like record-keeping, maintaining royal and temple archives, and transcribing documents.

   Beyond their role in documentation, scribes often occupied elevated positions in society due to their specialized knowledge and ability to communicate through the written word. They served as advisors, translators, and secretaries to important figures, contributing to the functioning of government, religious institutions, and the overall intellectual development of their respective societies. As civilization progressed, the term "scribe" expanded to include other occupations involved in writing professions, such as copiers, editors, and even modern-day journalists and clerks.

2. • A clerk; a writer or secretary; an amanuensis; a copyist; among the anc. Jews, an expounder of the law, and a copyist of the same.

   • Among carpenters, to mark or fit by a rule or compasses; to fit the edge of one board to that of another, so that the fibres of the one may be at right angles to those of the other.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word "scribe" originates from the Latin word "scriba", which means "writer" or "professional copyist". This Latin term, in turn, was derived from the ancient Greek word "skribas" (σκρίβας), which meant "scribe" or "public servant". The etymology traces back further to the Old French word "escrire" and the Latin word "scribere", both meaning "to write". Ultimately, the root of the term can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European base *skribh-, meaning "to cut" or "to scratch", which reflects the early method of writing on surfaces like clay tablets or wax tablets.

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Plural form of SCRIBE is SCRIBES

Conjugate verb Scribe

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