/ əˌmænjuˈensɪs; NAmE / noun ( pl. amanu·en·ses / -siːz; NAmE /) ( formal )
1.
a person who writes down your words when you cannot write, for example if you are injured and have an exam
2.
an assistant, especially one who writes or types for sb
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: Latin , from (servus) a manu (slave) at hand(writing), secretary + -ensis belonging to.