Chronicles

[kron-i-kuhlz]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. either of two books of the Old Testament, 1 Chronicles or 2 Chronicles. 1 Chron., 2 Chron.

Chronicles

/ ˈkrɒnɪkəlz /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chronicles¹

From Chronica, St. Jerome's translation of the Hebrew title of the book, Dibhrē Hayyāmīm, literally, “The words of, things of, matters of the Days,” equivalent to dibhrē, a plural form of dābhār + hayyāmīm, equivalent to hay-, a form of ha- “the” + yāmīm, plural of yōm; chronicle ( def. )

Example Sentences

“This pattern aligns with Weiss’s broader agenda: rebranding mainstream institutions as ‘anti-woke’ at the expense of diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Vanuska Sylvester of the Breaking Bias Channel, a platform that chronicles discrimination in professional settings.

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“Dynasty,” a new Los Angeles Times’ book, chronicles the Dodgers’ dramatic run to the ninth World Series title in franchise history.

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There is a romantic quality even to the deprivations Smith chronicles, an effect heightened by what she chooses to highlight or withhold.

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“It led me into Gothic literature, especially Anne Rice’s ‘Vampire Chronicles,’” she shares.

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But lately, she’s been prioritizing William T. Harper’s book, “Eleven Days in Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas,” which chronicles the true story of the standoff between inmates and law enforcement.

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