scriptorian

Noun. A steampunk term for those rare persons who have the gift of creating beautiful handwriting without the aid of an electronic device, i.e. lettering, script or calligraphy.

1. The people were amazed at the way the gifted scriptorian penned the poem.

2. Handwriting is no longer taught in many schools, so in the future, there will be fewer scriptorians.

3. The bride hired a scriptorian to create beautiful signage for her wedding reception.

by zsusza February 1, 2014

Scriptorium

A room in a monastery set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts and records.

The monks are working by writing in the Scriptorium

by Christoffel van Vuuren August 8, 2008

scriptomaniac

One who steals lighters and pens.

That bitch stole my pen! She is such a scriptomaniac.

by Rondalicious October 23, 2011

scriptomania

An uncontrollable urge to write. Someone who, at whatever time of day or night, just has to write, in case that creative urge evaporates like vapour on desert road. Once seen yet quickly forgotten.

To be passionate about your prose, as only a writer knows, is when your blessed or perhaps cursed with scriptomania.

by HookBeak66 March 26, 2022

Scripturient

Having a strong urge to write

After weeks of writer’s block, she felt a sudden scripturient urge.

by Reedvh March 11, 2025