Copyist
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑpjɪst/
Copyist (noun)
- A person who writes out a text again by hand, keeping the original words the same.
- A person who makes official written copies of documents for records or use in legal work.
- 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.