The Latin root word scrib and its variant script both mean “write.” These roots are the word origin of a fair number of English vocabulary words, including scribe, describe, postscript, and manuscript. The root scrib is easily recalled through the word scribe, whose job is “writing,” and script, a “written” document.

(Entry 1 of 5) 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.

A scribe (sometimes referred to as an ‘Amanuensis’) is a person who writes or word processes a student’s dictated answers in exams. Scribes need to be familiar with the subject area and terminology and to have neat and legible handwriting, or, if using a computer, they should be proficient in word processing.

8 letter words containing scribe

• describe.
• inscribe.
• ascribed.
• ascribes.
• scribers.
• rescribe.
• escribed.
• exscribe.

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Aud comes from the Latin word meaning “hear” or “listen.” Vocare/voc is from another Latin word meaning “call.” When combined with a prefix, suffix, or another root word, these root words become common English words.

The Latin root word vert means ‘turn. ‘ This root gives rise to many English vocabulary words, including vertical, revert, and convert. This root word can keep your word sense right-side up instead of inverting it by ‘turning’ you upside-down.

It is Greek and means “far off.” It is Greek and means “time.” It is Latin and means “to carry.”