chronographer

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/krə(ʊ)ˈnɒɡɹəfəɹ/

noun

One who writes a chronography; a chronologer.

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Meanings

nounchronographer (plural chronographers)

plural chronographers

  1. One who writes a chronography; a chronologer.

    The situation of the antient Ryslaland or Russland, may be ascertained by the towns which are mentioned by the chronographers.

    1799, William Tooke, A View of the Russian Empire during the Reign of Catharine II and to the close of the present Century

Origin

From chronography + -er.

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APA

chronographer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronographer

MLA

“chronographer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronographer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chronographer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronographer.

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