Diter

/ˈdaɪtər/ noun

Definition

One who dites or writes; specifically, a person who composes or writes texts (archaic usage).

Etymology

From Old French 'diter' (to compose or write), derived from Latin 'dictare' (to dictate), with '-er' added to form an agent noun.

Kelly Says

Medieval scribes and clerics were sometimes called 'diters' when they composed important documents—it's an ancestor of the word 'dictate' and shows how writing was seen as a powerful creative act!

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