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annalist

 

[ ˈænəlɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical records

A person whose work is compiling, writing, and editing historical records.

Synonyms

archivist, chronicler, historian

Examples of usage

  • The annalist meticulously recorded every detail of the event.
  • She is known as the annalist of the family history.

Translations

Translations of the word "annalist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 analisador

🇮🇳 इतिहासकार

🇩🇪 Annalenforscher

🇮🇩 ahli sejarah

🇺🇦 анналіст

🇵🇱 annalista

🇯🇵 年代記作家

🇫🇷 annaliste

🇪🇸 analisador

🇹🇷 yıllık yazarı

🇰🇷 연대기 작가

🇸🇦 مؤرخ

🇨🇿 annalista

🇸🇰 anál

🇨🇳 编年史家

🇸🇮 annalist

🇮🇸 annállritari

🇰🇿 жылнама жазушысы

🇬🇪 ანალისტი

🇦🇿 illik yazarı

🇲🇽 analisador

Etymology

The word 'annalist' originated from the Latin word 'annales', which means 'chronicles' or 'yearly records'. Annalists played a crucial role in preserving historical events and documenting important information throughout history. They often worked in libraries, archives, or universities, dedicating their lives to the meticulous recording of past events for future generations to study and learn from.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,522 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.