as in scribe
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts
a gorgeous copy of the text that was produced by one of the finest calligraphers of the age
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Meghan wrote to Hirsh in her signature calligraphy, showing off the skill she's honed since working as a calligrapher while an auditioning actor.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Between 1631 and 1648, thousands of master artisans, painters, calligraphers, and masons from across Asia were brought to Agra to construct and embellish the 42-acre complex.
—Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
All of the books were created by the bibliophile Reid Byers in collaboration with numerous printers, binders, and calligraphers.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Here sits Turkish British author Elif Shafak, confronting a vision that will shatter her understanding of both motherhood and creativity: the milk flowing from her breast has transformed into something sinister—thick and dark as a calligrapher’s ink.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Between 1631 and 1648, thousands of master artisans, painters, calligraphers, and masons from across Asia were brought to Agra to construct and embellish the 42-acre complex.
—Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
All of the books were created by the bibliophile Reid Byers in collaboration with numerous printers, binders, and calligraphers.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Here sits Turkish British author Elif Shafak, confronting a vision that will shatter her understanding of both motherhood and creativity: the milk flowing from her breast has transformed into something sinister—thick and dark as a calligrapher’s ink.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Calligrapher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calligrapher. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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