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scribe

UK
/skraɪb/
US
/skraɪb/

Translations

scribenoun
scribes
pl
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US
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écrivainSens général de rédacteur ou d’auteur.
The scribe was known for his insightful articles on political affairs.
L’écrivain était connu pour ses articles perspicaces sur les affaires politiques.
copistePersonne qui recopie des documents manuscrits.
In ancient times, a scribe was responsible for recording important events and transactions.
Dans l’Antiquité, un copiste était chargé de consigner les événements et les transactions importants.
pointe à tracerOutil de marquage en menuiserie ou en métallurgie.
The carpenter used a scribe to mark the wood before cutting it.
Le menuisier a utilisé une pointe à tracer pour marquer le bois avant de le couper.
Additional translations
journalisteQuand le contexte vise un rédacteur de presse.
scribeEmploi historique ou religieux.
Synonyms
penman
transcriber
author
writer
copyist
clerk
notary
scribeverb
scribed
Past Simple
scribed
Past Participle
scribing
Gerund
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tracerMarquer une surface avec un outil pointu.
The carpenter used a sharp tool to scribe a line on the wood before cutting.
Le menuisier a utilisé un outil pointu pour tracer une ligne sur le bois avant de le couper.
inscrireEmploi soutenu ou formel.
The monk was tasked to scribe the ancient texts onto parchment.
Le moine avait pour tâche d’inscrire les textes anciens sur du parchemin.
Additional translations
écrireSens plus général, souvent dans un registre soutenu ou archaïque.
Synonyms
document
transcribe
copy
write
inscribe
record
note
scribeadjective
UK
/skraɪb/
US
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Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "scribe line", "scribe mark").
scribeadjective
Used mainly attributively (e.g. “scribe line,” “scribe mark”) to denote something related to or intended for scribing.
de traçageS’emploie pour ce qui sert à marquer ou à guider un tracé.
Position the scribe tool to create a precise scribe line along the edge.
Placez l’outil de traçage pour créer une ligne de traçage précise le long du bord.

Definitions

scribenoun
A person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.
In ancient times, a scribe was responsible for recording important events and transactions.
A writer, especially a journalist.
The scribe was known for his insightful articles on political affairs.
A pointed instrument used for marking wood or other materials.
The carpenter used a scribe to mark the wood before cutting it.
scribeverb
To write or inscribe, especially in a formal or official manner.
The monk was tasked to scribe the ancient texts onto parchment.
To mark or score a surface with a pointed instrument as a guide for cutting or as a means of decoration.
The carpenter used a sharp tool to scribe a line on the wood before cutting.
scribeadjective
Relating to or used for scribing; employed in making guide marks on a surface.
Position the scribe tool to create a precise scribe line along the edge.
scribeadjective
Relating to or intended for scribing (marking a surface with a sharp tool); used attributively before a noun.
He traced the pattern along a scribe line before cutting the sheet metal.
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