der Schreiber
Translation
writer, author, scribe, clerk
Examples
Der Schreiber notierte alles genau.
The scribe noted everything down precisely.
Er ist ein bekannter Schreiber von Romanen.
He is a well-known writer of novels.
Grammar Patterns
a writer of sth.gen a writer of sth. He is a writer of children's books.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Autor, Verfasser, Schriftsteller
Etymology
From the verb 'schreiben' (to write) + the agent suffix '-er'. Literally 'writer'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'scribe'. A 'Schreiber' is someone who writes.