as in scribes
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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Recent Examples of calligraphers
Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers and illuminators.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mustapha comes from a family of Islamic scholars and calligraphers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mustapha comes from a family of Islamic scholars and calligraphers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calligraphers
scribes
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Studies estimate that European scribes produced approximately 11 million books over the 900 years before the printing press.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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This was common practice in ancient times, as parchments were expensive, leading scribes to reuse old manuscripts to archive new information.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Calligraphers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calligraphers. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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