Meaning & use

chronicler

noun·Advanced

A person who records events, especially historical ones, in the order in which they happened.

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Medieval chroniclers often mixed factual record-keeping with legend and rumor.

As the team's unofficial chronicler, she kept detailed notes of every game.

A note on using this word

"Chronicler" suggests a focus on sequence and detail rather than analysis, which sets it apart from "historian."

Words with a similar meaning

historianrecorder

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