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amanuensis
[amanuensis 词源字典]
amanuensis:
see
manual
[amanuensis etymology, amanuensis origin, 英语词源]
amanuensis (n.)
"one who takes dictation," 1610s, from Latin
amanuensis
"adjective used as a noun," from
servus a manu
"secretary," literally "servant from the hand," from
a
"from" +
manu
, ablative of
manus
"hand" (see
manual
(adj.)).