Chronicles: meaning, definitions and examples

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chronicles

[ ˈkrɒnɪklz ]

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history book

A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

Synonyms

annals, history, records

Examples of usage

The chronicles of the ancient civilization were meticulously recorded on stone tablets.
She spent hours reading the chronicles of the royal family.

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movie title

A series of events or accounts that are recorded in a particular order.

Synonyms

epic, saga, series

Examples of usage

The movie 'The Chronicles of Narnia' is based on the famous fantasy novels.
He was excited to watch the latest installment of the movie chronicles.

Translations

Translations of the word "chronicles" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crônicas

🇮🇳 इतिहास

🇩🇪 Chroniken

🇮🇩 kronik

🇺🇦 хроніки

🇵🇱 kroniki

🇯🇵 年代記

🇫🇷 chroniques

🇪🇸 crónicas

🇹🇷 kronikler

🇰🇷 연대기

🇸🇦 سجلات

🇨🇿 kroniky

🇸🇰 kroniky

🇨🇳 编年史

🇸🇮 kronike

🇮🇸 króníkur

🇰🇿 шежірелер

🇬🇪 ქრონიკები

🇦🇿 salnamələr

🇲🇽 crónicas

Word origin

The word 'chronicles' has its origins in Middle English from the Old French 'cronique', which in turn comes from the Latin 'chronica' and the Greek 'khronika'. The term originally referred to historical records or accounts, especially those written in a chronological order. Over time, it has come to be associated with literary works or movie titles that depict a series of events or stories in a sequential manner. The popularity of the term has increased with the rise of fantasy and historical genres in literature and media.