Latin Word of the Day
scribere
skri-BE-re • verb (infinitive) — 11th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to write; to compose text by hand or as an author
Examples
- Ego scribo epistulam ad amicum.
(I write a letter to a friend.) - Poeta carmen pulchrum scribit.
(The poet writes a beautiful poem.) - Librum quem scripsi hodie in mensa reliqui.
(The book that I wrote today I left on the table.)
Synonyms
- conscribere
- notare
Use scribere when referring to the act of writing or composing texts (letters, books, notes, inscriptions). It emphasizes producing written material; for speaking use dicere and for reading use legere. scribere is a common verb in both formal and everyday contexts and appears in many compounds (e.g., conscribere, describere, inscribere).
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