chronicler — a person who writes accounts of historical events in the order in which they happened
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who writes accounts of historical events in the order in which they happened
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/
Example Sentences
- The village chronicler was famous for adding gossip between historical facts.
- As the kingdom's chronicler, she had to make even the most boring royal meetings sound epic.
- The chronicler's detailed records helped historians understand life in the 15th century.
chronicler
NOUN[/ˈkrɑːnɪklər/]
a person who writes accounts of historical events in the order in which they happened
The chronicler records every detail of the king's coronation in his leather-bound book.
CHRON(time) + ER(person) — tracking the flow of CHRON(time), the dedicated ER(person) became the kingdom's greatest chronicler.
Ending his long journey, the weary traveler sat down to become a great chronicler.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'chronos' meaning time, through Latin 'chronicum' and Old French 'chronique' meaning chronicle or historical record.
Breakdown
chron- (time) + -ic (relating to) + -le (noun suffix) + -er (person who does)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The village chronicler was famous for adding gossip between historical facts.”
“As the kingdom's chronicler, she had to make even the most boring royal meetings sound epic.”
“The chronicler's detailed records helped historians understand life in the 15th century.”
“Every dynasty needs a chronicler to make their boring tax policies sound heroic.”
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