Amanuensis (noun)
am-an-oo-en-sis
A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
First recorded between 1610–20. From the Latin servus, (servant) + a, (from) + manu, (hand)
Example sentences
“During the meeting, the amanuensis took detailed minutes that were later shared with all attendees.”
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