Copyist

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑpjɪst/

Copyist (noun)

  1. A person who writes out a text again by hand, keeping the original words the same.
  2. A person who makes official written copies of documents for records or use in legal work.
  3. An artist who reproduces an existing painting or drawing, aiming to match the original closely.

Examples

  • The copyist carefully rewrote the old text by hand.
  • A copyist can preserve meaning when handwriting is clear.