copyist

noun

copy·ist ˈkä-pē-ist

Synonyms of copyist

: one who makes copies

: imitator

Examples of copyist in a Sentence

she prides herself on being an innovator in fashion, and not a mere copyist some scholars argue that the vexing passage reflects a misreading of the text by an early copyist

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But her intention has been to draw inspiration and insight from each, without being a copyist. — Jon Garelick, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022 Copying is part of a long tradition in art history, especially at the Louvre, which has maintained a copyists’ bureau since its founding in 1793. — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 In an effort to thwart copyists, together these purist designers showed after the scheduled Fashion Week—and this was back when editors were still sailing to Paris from New York. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023 Grishman is a music copyist for Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theater, who works closely with composers, orchestrators and players. — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2022 The watercolor was recently rejected by specialists in 2020, who believe the copyist worked from a photograph of the work that was first published in 1904. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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copyist

noun

copy·ist ˈkäp-ē-əst

: a person who makes copies

: one who imitates

copyist

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