Pepys

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Samuel Pepys: An English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, now most famous for the detailed private diary he kept from 1660 to 1669. The diary provides a firsthand account of major events in 17th-century England, including the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Historians study Pepys to understand daily life in 17th-century London.
    • The diary of Pepys offers a vivid account of the Great Fire.
    • A new biography of Pepys was published last year.
Advanced Usage
  • "Pepysian" (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of Samuel Pepys or his diary.
    • The novel provides a Pepysian level of detail about the era's social customs.
Variants and Related Words
  • Diary: A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. Pepys's diary is his most famous work.
  • Diarist: A person who writes a diary. Samuel Pepys is considered one of the most important diarists in the English language.
Synonyms
  • Chronicler: A person who writes detailed accounts of historical events.
  • Memorialist: A writer of memoirs or a person who records events from their own experience.
Related Phrases
  • "Like something out of Pepys": Used to describe a scene or account that is vividly detailed and evocative of 17th-century London life, as found in Pepys's diary.
    • The market's bustling chaos was like something out of Pepys.
Noun
  1. English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)

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