noun
- a person who makes copies of written or printed material, especially by hand
- a person who imitates the work or style of another, especially in art
Examples
- Medieval copyists preserved ancient texts by hand.
- The monastery employed several copyists to reproduce religious manuscripts.
- Before printing presses, copyists were essential for spreading knowledge.
- The art student was merely a copyist, lacking original creativity.
- Professional copyists worked in scriptoriums throughout the Middle Ages.
- She started as a copyist but eventually developed her own artistic style.
- The copyist carefully reproduced every detail of the master’s painting.