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noun \ˈskrīb\

Definition of SCRIBE

1

: a member of a learned class in ancient Israel through New Testament times studying the Scriptures and serving as copyists, editors, teachers, and jurists

2

a : an official or public secretary or clerk b : a copier of manuscripts

3

: writer; specifically : journalist

Origin of SCRIBE

Middle English, from Latin scriba official writer, from scribere to write; akin to Greek skariphasthai to scratch an outline

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

Rhymes with SCRIBE

bribe, gibe, jibe, kibe, tribe, vibe