What does amanuensis mean?

n. A person who writes for someone else, like when they can't write themselves.; A helper who writes or types for someone else.

amanuensis

🇺🇸 /əˌmænjuˈensɪs/ 🇬🇧 /əˌmænjuˈensɪs/

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noun

A person who writes for someone else, like when they can't write themselves.

Even though the famous author was sick, he still managed to complete his novel with the help of his amanuensis.

A helper who writes or types for someone else.

The scientist relied on his amanuensis to take down all his notes during the experiments.

A person who writes for someone else, like when they can't write themselves.; A helper who writes or types for someone else.

Plural amanuenses