PENMAN

scribe, scribbler, penman

(noun) informal terms for journalists

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

penman (plural penmen)

A scribe, or person who copies texts

A journalist or other author

Anagrams

• Nepman, pan men, panmen

Proper noun

Penman (plural Penmans)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Penman is the 14787th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2007 individuals. Penman is most common among White (78.77%) and Black/African American (13.7%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Nepman, pan men, panmen

Source: Wiktionary


Pen"man, n.; pl. Penmen (.

1. One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master.

2. An author; a composer. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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