copyist

[ kop-ee-ist ]
/ ˈkɒp i ɪst /
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noun

a person who transcribes copies, especially of documents.
an imitator.

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Origin of copyist

First recorded in 1690–1700; copy + -ist

Words nearby copyist

copygirl, copygraph, copyhold, copyholder, copying machine, copyist, copyleft, copyread, copyreader, copyright, copyright block
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Words related to copyist

cashier, auditor, worker, agent, bookkeeper, operator, salesperson, employee, secretary, receptionist, teller, clerk, transcriber, scrivener, copier, seller, registrar, notary, stenographer, amanuensis

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British Dictionary definitions for copyist

copyist
/ (ˈkɒpɪɪst) /

noun

a person who makes written copies; transcriber
a person who imitates or copies
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