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copist

/ˈkɒpɪst/

copist noun: a copier; one who copies. Also the misspelling of copyist.

Noun

copist (plural copists)

  1. (obsolete) A copier; one who copies.
    • […] whether the Writer be Poet, Philosopher, or of whatever kind, he is in truth no other than a copist after NATURE.1710, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, Soliloquy: or, Advice to an Author

Also used as

copist is also the misspelling of copyist.

Forms of copist

pluralcopists

Origin of copist

From French copiste. See copy.

Questions about copist

What does copist mean?
Copist means a copier; one who copies.
What part of speech is copist?
Copist is a noun.
How do you pronounce copist?
Copist is pronounced /ˈkɒpɪst/.
What is the plural of copist?
The plural of copist is copists.

Words near copist in the dictionary

  1. copiotropic
  2. copious
  3. copiously
  4. copiousness
  5. copiousnesses
  6. copist
  7. copists
  8. copita
  9. copitas
  10. copium
  11. Copjecian

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