amanuensis
/əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/
noun
- 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.