annalist

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Noun annalist has 1 sense

annalist - a historian who writes annals
--₁ is a kind of historian, historiographer

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Term: Annalist

noun

A person who writes or compiles historical records in a chronological order, usually chronicling events year by year.

Example sentence: The annalist meticulously recorded every significant event from the past decade in his historical manuscript.

adjective

Referring to or characteristic of the work done by annalists.

Example sentence: The annalist approach to documenting history ensures a comprehensive and structured account of events.