Synonyms for

Historian

Verb / 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.

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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