amanuensis

Etymology
From, from , early c. 17

Noun

 * 1) One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.
 * 2) A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.
 * 1) A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.

Translations

 * Dutch:, schrijver op dictaat,
 * French:, secretaire
 * German:, , Schreibhilfe,
 * Irish: scríobhaí
 * Italian:
 * Portuguese:
 * Spanish:


 * Dutch:
 * French:
 * German:, , ,
 * Irish: scríobhaí
 * Portuguese: ,


 * Esperanto:
 * Japanese:
 * Norwegian:

Etymology
From, from.

Noun

 * 1) A teacher at an institute of higher education with a time-limited position (usually three years).
 * 2) An assistant with a scientific education, e.g. to a doctor in private practice.

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) secretary, clerk

Usage notes
Originally used for a slave at his master's personal service 'within hand reach', performing any command. Later, it was specifically applied to intimately trusted servants (also many freedmen) acting as a personal secretary.