boswell
(noun)
ˈbɒzwəl
Definitions
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A devoted admirer and recorder of another person's words and deeds.
A shadow dancing in the sunlight of another's life, capturing the echoes of their brilliance on pages of time.Example: He became the boswell of the famous scientist, documenting every detail of her experiments.
Origin
Named after James Boswell (1740–1795), the Scottish biographer who is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson.
Synonyms
biographer, chronicler, admirer