Definitions for penman
pen·man

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scribe, scribbler, penmannoun

   informal terms for journalists

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penmannoun

   A scribe, or person who copies texts

2. penmannoun

   A journalist or other author

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penmannoun

   Etymology: pen and man.

   1. One who professes the act of writing.2. An author; a writer.

   The four evangelists, within fifty years after our Saviour’s death, consigned to writing that history, which had been published only by the apostles and disciples: the further consideration of these holy penmen will fall under another part of this discourse. Joseph Addison, on the Christian Religion.

   The descriptions which the evangelists give, shew that both our blessed Lord and the holy penmen of his story were deeply affected. Francis Atterbury.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penman

   Penman is a surname. From the Surnames of Scotland by George F.Black Of local origin from a small place of the name formally in Roxburghshire or Selkirkshire. Chalmers (ii p.971) records a Penmanscore formally near Minchmoor, and there is a Penmanshiel in Berwickshire, near Cockburnspath. Penman, for Old British Penmaen, is rendered 'head of (the) stone' (Watson i, p354). A pavement was made to Jhon Peneman in 1606 (RRM., i p.17), Andrew Penman is recorded in Edmistoun, parish of Biggar in 1638 (Lanark), Andrew Penman in Melrose in 1662 (RRM., i p5), and Janet Penman in Lauder, 1654 (Lauder). The Reverend Gideon Penman, 'sometime a minister,' was accused in 1678 of being chaplain to the Devil (RPC,. 3, ser.v. p.494). William Penman was a writer in Edinburgh in 1672 (Edinb. Marr), and John Penman is recorded in Winding-toun-rigg in 1688 (Peebles CR). The names of Agnes Pennane and Issobell Pennane, tenents on the lands of the Abbey of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 536) are probably but another spelling.

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1. penman

   A penman is a person who is skilled in the art of handwriting or calligraphy, or someone who writes or composes literary works. This term can be used synonymously with writer, author or scribe.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penmannoun

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

2. Penmannoun

   an author; a composer

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penman

   pen′man, n. a man skilled in the use of the pen: an author:—pl. Pen′men.—n. Pen′manship, the use of the pen: art or manner of writing.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PENMAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Penman is ranked #14787 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Penman surname appeared 2,007 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Penman.
   
   78.7% or 1,581 total occurrences were White.
   13.7% or 275 total occurrences were Black.
   3.9% or 80 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.4% or 50 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 15 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Anagrams for penman »

1. pan men

2. nepman

How to pronounce penman?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say penman in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of penman in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of penman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=penman
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Penman
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=penman
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penman
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penman
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=penman
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=penman