chron·i·cle (kr n  -k l)n. 1. An extended account in prose or verse of historical events, sometimes including legendary material, presented in chronological order and without authorial interpretation or comment. 2. A detailed narrative record or report. 3. Chronicles (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Chr. or Chron. or Ch See Table at Bible. tr.v. chron·i·cled, chron·i·cling, chron·i·cles To record in or in the form of a historical record. [Middle English cronicle, from Anglo-Norman, alteration of Old French cronique, from Latin chronica, from Greek khronika (biblia), chronological (books), annals, neuter pl. of khronikos, of time; see chronic.] chron i·cler (-klr) n. |
Chronicles [ˈkrɒnɪkəlz]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) (functioning as singular) either of two historical books (I and II Chronicles) of the Old Testament
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