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Scribe

/skrˈaɪb/
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(noun) Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

Tom dressed as an ancient Egyptian scribe.
A sofer is a traditional Jewish scribe.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The medieval ____ copied manuscripts by hand in the monastery's scriptorium.

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