copyist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who makes copies of text, music, or other works.

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Variants

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copyist , copyists

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'copieste' meaning 'one who copies'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'copyist' was first used in the 14th century.

2. Copyists were often employed by wealthy patrons to create personal copies of important texts or musical compositions.

3. In the world of music, copyists were responsible for creating performance parts for orchestras and chamber ensembles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scribe: A person who writes, especially for a living.

2. Transcriber: A person who makes a transcription, or copy, of an original work.

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Culture

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Copyists have played an important role in preserving and transmitting cultural works throughout history, particularly in the realms of music and literature.

How to Memorize "copyist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting at a table, meticulously copying out a manuscript or musical score.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'copyist' with the image of a person making a faithful reproduction of an original work.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that a 'copyist' is someone who 'copies' information.

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