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AMANUENSIS (amanuenses)

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does amanuensis mean? 

AMANUENSIS (noun)
  The noun AMANUENSIS has 1 sense:

1. someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)play

  Familiarity information: AMANUENSIS used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AMANUENSIS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

amanuensis; shorthand typist; stenographer

Hypernyms ("amanuensis" is a kind of...):

secretarial assistant; secretary (an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization)


 Context examples 


His papers were in a little confusion, in consequence of Mr. Jack Maldon having lately proffered his occasional services as an amanuensis, and not being accustomed to that occupation; but we should soon put right what was amiss, and go on swimmingly.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)



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