Chronicles

noun

Chron·​i·​cles ˈkrä-ni-kəlz How to pronounce Chronicles (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture

called also Paralipomenon

see Bible Table

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Watch The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star on Netflix The Christmas Chronicles Real-life couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn star as Santa and Mrs. Claus in this delightful Netflix film. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35) 2. The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35) 4. The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 The newcomers are Sofia Wylie (The Map That Leads to You), Iman Vellani (The Marvels), Lyon Daniels (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Alexander Ludwig (Earth Abides), Ross Butler (Shazam! Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Chronicles 

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Chronicles was in 1535

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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chronicles. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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Chronicles

noun
Chron·​i·​cles ˈkrän-i-kəlz How to pronounce Chronicles (audio)
: either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture

called also Paralipomenon

see bible
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