annalist

[ an-l-ist ]
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noun
  1. a chronicler of events, especially yearly ones; historian.

Origin of annalist

1
1605–15; annal(s) + -ist, or <French annaliste

Other words from annalist

  • an·nal·is·tic, adjective
  • an·nal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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