What does "annalist" mean?

A writer of annals; a chronicler; a historian.

Annalist

Common synonyms include: advertising writer, archivist, art critic, author, authoress, autobiographer.

/ˈænəlɪst/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A writer of annals; a chronicler; a historian.
"The monks […] were the only annalists during those ages."
2
a historian who writes annals wordnet

"The monks […] were the only annalists during those ages."

Borrowed from French annaliste, equivalent to annal + -ist.