annals

see definition of annals

nounchronicles

Synonyms for annals

noun chronicles

chronicle

noun. account, narrative

chronicles

noun. account, narrative

history

noun. chronicle of events

memorabilia

noun. mementos

Word Origin & History

1560s, from Latin annales libri "chronicles," literally "yearlies, yearly books," noun use of plural of annalis "pertaining to a year," from annus "year" (see annual (adj.)).

Example Sentences for annals

The year 1780, was the most eventful one, in the annals of South Carolina.

The battle was one of the most brilliant in the American annals.

The first volume comprises the annals of the Borgias and the Cenci.

The genealogies which you have recited to us out of your own annals, Solon, are a mere children's story.

These "Annals" form a most intimate account of the community's progress.

We were near the site of a village famous in the annals of British arms.

The country about the mouth of the Scioto has long figured in Western annals.

I scarcely think that the annals of impertinence and ignorance could equal this.

You seek it in Indian annals, you seek it in Northern sagas.

We have not read anywhere in the annals of war a finer tale of gallantry.

annals

Synonyms for annals

More words related to annals

archive

chronicle

chronicles

history

journal

memorabilia