chronicler
UK: ˈkrɒnɪklə | US: ˈkrɑːnɪklər
n. a person who records historical events in chronological order; a historian or annalist.
chronicler = chronicle<record of events> + er<agent noun suffix>
- chronicle (from Greek chronos<time> + -icle<diminutive or related suffix>, via Old French cronique)
- er (agent suffix, from Old English -ere, indicating "one who does something")
Etymology Origin:
The word chronicler traces back to Greek chronos (time), reflecting its core function of documenting events over time. The suffix -icle (via Latin -icula) originally denoted a small or connected thing, evolving into -icle in Old French to form cronique (a historical record). The agent suffix -er (Old English) was later added to specify "one who keeps a chronicle." The term embodies the intersection of timekeeping and narrative, rooted in medieval historiography.
The medieval chronicler meticulously documented the king’s reign.
As a chronicler of social change, her work spans decades.
The town’s chronicler preserved local legends in handwritten volumes.
Modern chroniclers often use digital archives instead of parchment.
Shakespeare borrowed heavily from Holinshed, a famous Elizabethan chronicler.