Chronicles
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Chronicles
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
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Tuttle also faced criticism for posing for a photo with some of the team behind Khatib's film, "Chronicles from the Siege".
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
In August, it closed Paramount Television Studios, which produced series including action thriller Jack Ryan and children's adventure series The Spiderwick Chronicles.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
As a fan of Greta, there are rumors that you are slated to work with her in her adaptation of “The Chronicles of Narnia.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
It’s something Harry McEntire, who you might recognise as Noah in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, agrees with.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024
The Trianon Tribune, the Chrysanthemum Chronicles, the Orléansian Times, and more from every corner of the kingdom.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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