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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Batman Gotham City Chronicles Role Playing Game Adventures The third book provides adventures that let players jump into playing the game. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Narnia, based on the Chronicles of Narnia book series by C.S. Lewis, is currently set for an Imax release on Thanksgiving Day 2026, before a debut on Netflix during the Christmas period that year. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025 Before the film premiered, Gerwig was already attached to write and direct at least two Chronicles of Narnia films. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 Her 2000s films included Dinosaur, Bringing Down the House and The Spiderwick Chronicles. Victoria Edel, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 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 Jan. 2025.

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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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