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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Amanuensis
Description: Amanuensis is a noun that refers to an assistant who takes dictation.
Our word of the day comes from a Latin phrase that refers to ‘a servant at handwriting.’ More recently, an amanuensis is likely to be thought of as a secretary or assistant. Here’s an example of the word in use:
After years of being an amanuensis, I was eager to make a career change. All that dictation can get tedious after a while.