NYT Dictionary

PENMAN

/ˈpɛnmən/
NounPEN-manpen-man · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A scribe, or a person who copies texts.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From pen + -man.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

scribescribbleramanuensisclerkcopyistlettererpenscrivenertranscriberwriter

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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