1 : a member of a learned class in ancient Israel through New Testament times studying the Scriptures and serving as copyists, editors, teachers, and jurists. 2a : an official or public secretary or clerk. b : a copier of manuscripts. 3 : writer specifically : journalist. scribe.

What does being scribe mean?

noun. a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing. a public clerk or writer, usually one having official status. Also called sopher, sofer.

Does scribe mean write?

scribe Add to list Share. A scribe is a term for someone employed to make written copies of documents. Before printing was invented, the busy scribes in a village would write copies of all the legal documents.