amanuensis

/əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/
noun
  1. A person who writes down what someone else says, especially as a job or for someone who cannot write.
    • The blind author hired an amanuensis to take dictation for her new novel.
    • In ancient times, a wealthy scholar often employed an amanuensis to copy manuscripts.
    • The lawyer dictated the contract to his amanuensis, who typed it up quickly.
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