copyist
Americannoun
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a person who makes written copies; transcriber
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a person who imitates or copies
Etymology
Origin of copyist
Example Sentences
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It could be a student, imitator, copyist, colleague or competitor.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022
A woman develops a special bond with composer Ludwig van Beethoven while working as his copyist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2019
Pierre loses his fortune and becomes a writer; Isabel becomes his diligent copyist.
From The New Yorker • Jul. 22, 2019
In February and March this year, he spent one day a week in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s copyist program, creating interpretation of masterpieces with his easel set up in galleries.
From New York Times • May 21, 2017
The readings may be clearly fabricated: but there may be evidence that the copyist was an accurate and painstaking person.
From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William
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