Scribe (noun)

1. A person who writes out documents by hand, especially in ancient times.
2. A person who writes or records something, especially a journalist or secretary.

Origin:

From latin "scriba", from "scribere" meaning "to write".

Examples:

1. In ancient Egypt, scribes were responsible for writing and keeping records.
2. He was a scribe for the king, responsible for writing all of his decrees.
3. She was a court scribe, responsible for writing down the proceedings of the court.
4. I am a scribe for the city council, responsible for writing down the minutes of the meetings.
5. He was a scribe for the newspaper, responsible for writing and recording news stories.