Cronista (en. Chronicler)

/kro'nis.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Definition: Person who recounts or writes chronicles.
Example Sentence: The chronicler documented the events of the revolution.
El cronista documentó los eventos de la revolución.
Definition: Journalist specialized in telling relevant facts.
Example Sentence: The sports chronicler covers all national competitions.
El cronista deportivo cubre todas las competiciones nacionales.
Definition: Historian who narrates events in the form of a chronicle.
Example Sentence: The chronicler of the time wrote about the daily life of its inhabitants.
El cronista de la época escribió sobre la vida cotidiana de sus habitantes.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'chronista', which comes from 'chronikos', related to time.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: weather reporter
Meaning: Journalist who reports on the weather.
cronista del tiempo
Phrase: to be a chronicler
Meaning: Referring to someone who narrates events in detail.
ser un cronista
Phrase: chronicler of history
Meaning: Person who recounts historical events.
cronista de la historia
Phrase: chronicler of events
Meaning: Reporter who covers relevant news.
cronista de sucesos

Related Words

Related Word: chronicle
Description: Account of events, generally in chronological order.
crónica
Related Word: chronic
Description: That happens or is repeated frequently in time.
crónico
Related Word: chronology
Description: Study of the order of events over time.
cronología

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: Fierce chronicler
Example: That chronicle was written by a fierce chronicler who knows the scene.
Esa crónica la escribió un crónista aguerrido que conoce la escena.
Slang Meaning: Star chronicler
Example: The star chronicler always has access to the best scoops.
El crónista estrella siempre tiene acceso a las mejores primicias.