copyists

[US]/[ˈkɒpiɪsts]/
[UK]/[ˈkɒpiɪsts]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.People who make copies, especially of manuscripts or documents.; A person who copies something, often without originality.

Phrases & Collocations

skilled copyists

hiring copyists

copyists' work

copyist errors

copyists diligently

be copyists

copyist's hand

copyists labored

copyists' guild

copyist profession

Example Sentences

the museum displayed examples of medieval copyists' meticulous work.

many early books were painstakingly produced by skilled copyists.

the rise of printing diminished the need for hand-copying by copyists.

historical records often relied on the accuracy of copyists.

the copyists meticulously reproduced illuminated manuscripts.

some copyists added decorative flourishes to the text.

the training of copyists was a lengthy and demanding process.

copyists often worked in monastic scriptoria for hours.

the quality of work varied among different copyists.

copyists played a vital role in preserving ancient texts.

the meticulousness of the copyists ensured the texts' survival.

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