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Historian

Noun / hɪˈstɔ:ri:ʌn / Another word for historian — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who studies or writes about history.

Synonyms & similar words

historiographer chronicler researcher archivist annalist historiographer

Synonyms by register

Formal

chronicler annalist historiographer

Literary

sage bard

Antonyms

prophet futurist oracle seer soothsayer

Common collocations

  • ancient historian
  • modern historian
  • social historian
  • military historian
  • economic historian
  • a historian of
  • renowned historian

Word family

noun historian
verb historicize
adjective historical
adverb historically

Usage note

A historian studies and writes about the past. Avoid confusing 'historian' with 'historic', which means important or famous in history.

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Example sentences

  1. The historian studied the Civil War.
  2. My teacher is a historian and she knows a lot about ancient Egypt.
  3. The historian wrote a biography about Abraham Lincoln.
  4. We visited a museum and talked to a historian about the artifacts.
  5. The historian's research helped us understand the origins of the city.

Quotes

  • A historian is a prophet in reverse. - Friedrich von Schlegel
  • The historian has before him a jigsaw puzzle from which many pieces have disappeared. - Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • The historian is a prophet looking backward. - Ken Burns

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