What is the noun for amanuensis?

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amanuensis
  1. One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.
  2. A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “And there had been no more attempts to write letters by way of an amanuensis.”
      “Affectionate and needy, Thackeray had nurtured Anny's talents, and used her as his amanuensis.”
      “Tolstoy's literary amanuensis, V.G. Chertkov, had emigrated to Britain the previous year.”
amanuenses
  1. plural of amanuensis
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  3. Examples:
    1. “He is thought to have used an interleaved copy of his dictionary as a foundation word list and had the help of some half a dozen amanuenses.”
      “Beyond a question more writers than we ever dreamed are only amanuenses of the Astute Author.”
      “Immediately below and flanking him on either hand sat two mute cowled figures to do the office of amanuenses.”
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