annalist

[ an-l-ist ]

noun

1. a chronicler of events, especially yearly ones; historian.

Other Words From

• annal·istic adjective
• annal·isti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of annalist¹

1605–15; annal(s) + -ist, or < French annaliste

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, it is not for us to guestimate the workload of an annalist of the Floridian ancien regime.

From The Guardian

This account of the burning of the castle, or, as the annalist calls it, a residence, shows that it was a wooden structure, for it would hardly have been possible to burn a building of stone so quickly that the people in it would not have had time to escape, even if it were on an island.

From Project Gutenberg

Abdur-Raḥīm, son of Bairam Khān, whose Hindī dōhās and kabittas are still held in high estimation, and Faiẓī, brother of the celebrated Abul-Faẓl, the Emperor’s annalist.

From Project Gutenberg

Pertaining to, or after the manner of, an annalist; as, the dry annalistic style.½A stiff annalistic method.¸

From Project Gutenberg

But we must remember that virtue has little charm for the annalist; he records what is most calculated to excite surprise or awake horror, but takes no notice of the unobtrusive ongoings of those who live and die in peace and quietness.

From Project Gutenberg

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