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annals

 

[ หˆanlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical records

A record of events arranged in yearly sequence, often with a summary of the events of each year. Annals are typically used in historical research to provide a chronological account of past events.

Synonyms

archives, chronicles, records.

Examples of usage

  • The annals of the Roman Empire provide valuable insights into ancient history.
  • The annals of the local newspaper document the town's development over the years.

Translations

Translations of the word "annals" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคฐเฅเคทเคฟเค• เคฒเฅ‡เค–เคพ-เคœเฅ‹เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Annalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tahunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั‚ะพะฟะธัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ roczniki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนดๅ ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท annales

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anales

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑllฤฑklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋Œ€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูˆู„ูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ letopisy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ letopisy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนด้‰ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ anali

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ annรกlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะฝะฐะผะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salnamษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anales

Etymology

The word 'annals' comes from the Latin word 'annales', which means 'yearly records'. In ancient Rome, annals were official records of events kept by priests or officials. Over time, the term 'annals' has come to refer to any chronological record of events, not just those kept on a yearly basis. The use of annals as a historical tool dates back centuries, with various civilizations keeping detailed records of important events and developments.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,197, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.