amanuenses

Variant of amanuensis

amanuensis definition

amanu·en·sis (ə man′yo̵̅o̅ en′sis)

noun pl. amanuenses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

an assistant who takes dictation or copies something already written; secretary: now a somewhat jocular usage

Etymology: L < a- (ab), from + manu, abl. of manus, a hand (see manual) + -ensis, relating to

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