AMANUENSIS


Meaning of AMANUENSIS in English

[ əˌmanjʊ'ɛnsɪs ]

■ noun ( plural amanuenses -si:z ) a literary assistant, in particular one who takes dictation.

Origin

C17: L., from (servus) a manu '(slave) at hand(writing), secretary' + -ensis 'belonging to'.

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