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scribed

/skraɪbd/

scribeverb

scribed

Past Simple

scribed

Past Simple

scribed

Past Participle

scribing

ing-form

/skraɪb/

Translations

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.

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.

Additional translations

écrireSens plus général, souvent dans un registre soutenu ou archaïque.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

scribenoun

Definitions

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.

scribeadjective

Definitions

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

Definitions

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.