Amanuensis

/əˌmænjuˈensɪs/
noun

A person who writes down what another person is saying.

He hired an amanuensis to record his memoirs.
Visual representation of "amanuensis" - A person who writes down what another person is saying

Often appears as...

  • his/her amanuensis
  • employ an amanuensis

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

noun

A person who copies out documents, especially one who made handwritten copies before the invention of printing.

Back in the day, an amanuensis was employed to copy manuscripts.
Visual representation of "amanuensis" - A person who copies out documents, especially one who made handwritten copies before the invention of printing

Often appears as...

  • manuscript amanuensis
  • employ an amanuensis

Usage tips

Formal

Historical

noun

A person who writes down what another person is saying.

He hired an amanuensis to record his memoirs.
Visual representation of "amanuensis" - A person who writes down what another person is saying

Often appears as...

  • his/her amanuensis
  • employ an amanuensis

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

noun

A person who copies out documents, especially one who made handwritten copies before the invention of printing.

Back in the day, an amanuensis was employed to copy manuscripts.
Visual representation of "amanuensis" - A person who copies out documents, especially one who made handwritten copies before the invention of printing

Often appears as...

  • manuscript amanuensis
  • employ an amanuensis

Usage tips

Formal

Historical

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Rare Usage

Amanuensis is not commonly used today and may sound overly formal or archaic.

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I'm searching for an amanuensis, which seems outdated in the digital age.
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Person's Assistant

Amanuensis often refers to a professional role much like a personal assistant.

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She served as the professor's amanuensis, keeping detailed notes during lectures.
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Recording Speech

An amanuensis specifically writes down spoken words, not their own thoughts.

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The author lost his sight and required an amanuensis to pen his novel.
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Rare Usage

Amanuensis is not commonly used today and may sound overly formal or archaic.

Illustration for Rare Usage
I'm searching for an amanuensis, which seems outdated in the digital age.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Person's Assistant

Amanuensis often refers to a professional role much like a personal assistant.

Illustration for Person's Assistant
She served as the professor's amanuensis, keeping detailed notes during lectures.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Recording Speech

An amanuensis specifically writes down spoken words, not their own thoughts.

Illustration for Recording Speech
The author lost his sight and required an amanuensis to pen his novel.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Rare Usage

Amanuensis is not commonly used today and may sound overly formal or archaic.

Illustration for Rare Usage
I'm searching for an amanuensis, which seems outdated in the digital age.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Person's Assistant

Amanuensis often refers to a professional role much like a personal assistant.

Illustration for Person's Assistant
She served as the professor's amanuensis, keeping detailed notes during lectures.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Recording Speech

An amanuensis specifically writes down spoken words, not their own thoughts.

Illustration for Recording Speech
The author lost his sight and required an amanuensis to pen his novel.
Visual representation of the word "Amanuensis"

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