Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

escribano

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
es-crib-ano
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clerk; a scrivener.

name

A surname from Spanish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish escribano. Doublet of scrivener and scrivano.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does escribano mean?
A clerk; a scrivener.
Where does escribano come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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