Chronicles

[ kron-i-kuh lz ]
/ ˈkrɒn ɪ kəlz /
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noun (used with a singular verb)

either of two books of the Old Testament, I Chronicles or II Chronicles. Abbreviation: I Chron., II Chron.

Definition for chronicles (2 of 2)

chronicle
[ kron-i-kuhl ]
/ ˈkrɒn ɪ kəl /

noun

a chronological record of events; a history.

verb (used with object), chron·i·cled, chron·i·cling.

to record in or as in a chronicle.

Origin of chronicle

1275–1325; Middle English cronicle < Anglo-French, variant, with -le -ule, of Old French cronique < Medieval Latin cronica (feminine singular), Latin chronica (neuter plural) < Greek chroniká annals, chronology; see chronic

OTHER WORDS FROM chronicle

chron·i·cler, noun un·chron·i·cled, adjective

Words related to chronicles

journal, annals, diary, relate, narrate, story, register, recital, record, version, archives, narration, report, history, prehistory, tell, enter, recountal

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British Dictionary definitions for chronicles (1 of 2)

Chronicles
/ (ˈkrɒnɪkəlz) /

noun

(functioning as singular) either of two historical books (I and II Chronicles) of the Old Testament

British Dictionary definitions for chronicles (2 of 2)

chronicle
/ (ˈkrɒnɪkəl) /

noun

a record or register of events in chronological order

verb

(tr) to record in or as if in a chronicle

Derived forms of chronicle

chronicler, noun

Word Origin for chronicle

C14: from Anglo-French cronicle, via Latin chronica (pl), from Greek khronika annals, from khronikos relating to time; see chronic