amanuenses

a·man·u·en·sis

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-man-yoo-en-sis]
- /əˌmæn yuˈɛn sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-man-yoo-en-sis]
- /əˌmæn yuˈɛn sɪs/

Definitions of amanuenses word

noun plural amanuenses a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary. 1
noun amanuenses Plural form of amanuensis. 1
noun amanuenses plural of amanuensis. 0

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Origin of amanuenses

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Latin (servus) āmanuēnsis, equivalent to ā- a-4 + manu-, stem of manus hand + -ēnsis -ensis

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Parts of speech for Amanuenses

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amanuenses popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for amanuenses

noun amanuenses

cashier — A cashier is a person who customers pay money to or get money from in places such as shops or banks.
auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
worker — a person or thing that works.
agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
bookkeeper — A bookkeeper is a person whose job is to keep an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization.

All 26 Synonyms of amanuenses