who's who; social register; directory of notable people
Refers to a published list or directory of prominent or socially recognized individuals, similar to a 'who's who' or social register. Often used in formal or historical contexts.
His name appears in the local who's who.
This directory includes prominent figures from various fields.
人名録 is a broader term for a directory of people's names, without the connotation of social standing that 紳士録 carries.
Compound of 紳士 (shinshi, 'gentleman') and 録 (roku, 'record'). The term likely emerged in the Meiji or Taisho era as a translation of Western concepts like 'who's who' or 'social register'.