HyperDic: scribe

English > 5 senses of the word Scribe / scribe:
NOUNperson Scribe, Augustin Eugene ScribeFrench playwright (1791-1861)
person scribe, scribbler, penmaninformal terms for journalists
person scribe, copyist, scrivenersomeone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
artifactscribe, scriber, scratch awla sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
VERBcontactscribescore a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
Scribe / scribe > pronunciation
Soundsskray'b
Rhymesascribe ... vibe: 15 rhymes with ayb...
English > Scribe: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningFrench playwright (1791-1861).
SynonymAugustin Eugene Scribe
Instance ofdramatist, playwrightsomeone who writes plays
SpanishAugustin Eugene Scribe
CatalanScribe
English > scribe: 5 senses > noun 2, person
Meaninginformal terms for journalists.
Synonymsscribbler, penman
BroaderjournalistA writer for newspapers and magazines
Spanishpendolista
English > scribe: 5 senses > noun 3, person
Meaningsomeone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts.
Synonymscopyist, scrivener
InstancesEzraA Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
BroaderemployeeA worker who is hired to perform a job
Spanishamanuense, copiador, copiante, copista, escriba, escribano, escribiente, plumista
Catalanamanuense, copista, escrivent
English > scribe: 5 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut.
Synonymsscriber, scratch awl
BroaderawlA pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
Spanishescriba
Catalanrosset
Verbsscribescore a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
English > scribe: 5 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningscore a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderscore, nock, markmake small marks into the surface of
Spanishinscribir
Nounsscriber, scribea sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut

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