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Chronik

chronicle

noun KROH-nik Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: from Greek khronos via Latin chronica

Usage Note

Chronik is a chronicle — a sequential historical record of events. Local Dorfchroniken (village chronicles) are common in Germany, kept by amateur historians. The word is also used for annual reports and commemorative publications (Festschrift-Chronik).

Examples

"Der Heimatverein gab eine Chronik heraus, die die Geschichte des Dorfes dokumentiert."

Natural Translation

The local history society published a chronicle documenting the village's history.

Literal Translation

The homeland-association put out a chronicle, that the history of the village documents.

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