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[[Latin]], from (servus) a manu [[slave]] with [[secretarial]] [[duties]] | [[Latin]], from (servus) a manu [[slave]] with [[secretarial]] [[duties]] | ||
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*1: one employed to [[write]] from [[dictation]] or to copy [[manuscript]] | *1: one employed to [[write]] from [[dictation]] or to copy [[manuscript]] | ||
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'''Amanuensis''' (pronounced /əˌmænjuːˈɛnsɪs/) is a [[Latin]] [[word]] adopted in various [[languages]], including [[English]], for certain [[persons]] performing a function by hand, either [[writing]] down the words of another or performing manual labour. The term is derived from a [[Latin]] [[expression]] which may be [[literally]] translated as "manual labourer". | '''Amanuensis''' (pronounced /əˌmænjuːˈɛnsɪs/) is a [[Latin]] [[word]] adopted in various [[languages]], including [[English]], for certain [[persons]] performing a function by hand, either [[writing]] down the words of another or performing manual labour. The term is derived from a [[Latin]] [[expression]] which may be [[literally]] translated as "manual labourer". | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
| − | The [[word]] originated in [ | + | The [[word]] originated in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome ancient Rome], for a [[slave]] at his master's [[personal]] [[service]] 'within hand reach', performing any command; later it was specifically applied to an [[intimately]] [[trusted]] [[servant]] (often a freedman) acting as a [[personal]] [[secretary]]. |
| − | A similar [[semantic]] [[evolution]] occurred at the French [[royal]] [[court]], where the ''secrétaire de la main du roi'', originally a lowly [[clerk]] specializing in producing, at [[royal]] command, the [[Sovereign]]'s [[signature]] on more [[documents]] than he cared to put his pen to, [[developed]] into the ''secrétaires d'état'', the first permanent portfolio ministers, to which the British [ | + | A similar [[semantic]] [[evolution]] occurred at the French [[royal]] [[court]], where the ''secrétaire de la main du roi'', originally a lowly [[clerk]] specializing in producing, at [[royal]] command, the [[Sovereign]]'s [[signature]] on more [[documents]] than he cared to put his pen to, [[developed]] into the ''secrétaires d'état'', the first permanent portfolio ministers, to which the British [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretaries_of_State Secretaries of State] would be the [[counterpart]]. |
The term is often used interchangeably with [[secretary]] or [[scribe]]. | The term is often used interchangeably with [[secretary]] or [[scribe]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 12 December 2020
Origin
Latin, from (servus) a manu slave with secretarial duties
Definitions
- 1: one employed to write from dictation or to copy manuscript
Description
Amanuensis (pronounced /əˌmænjuːˈɛnsɪs/) is a Latin word adopted in various languages, including English, for certain persons performing a function by hand, either writing down the words of another or performing manual labour. The term is derived from a Latin expression which may be literally translated as "manual labourer".
Origin
The word originated in ancient Rome, for a slave at his master's personal service 'within hand reach', performing any command; later it was specifically applied to an intimately trusted servant (often a freedman) acting as a personal secretary.
A similar semantic evolution occurred at the French royal court, where the secrétaire de la main du roi, originally a lowly clerk specializing in producing, at royal command, the Sovereign's signature on more documents than he cared to put his pen to, developed into the secrétaires d'état, the first permanent portfolio ministers, to which the British Secretaries of State would be the counterpart.
The term is often used interchangeably with secretary or scribe.
