historian

American  

[hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-] / hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr- /

noun

1. an expert in history; authority on history.

2. a writer of history; chronicler.

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historian British  

/ hɪˈstɔːrɪən /

noun

1. a person who writes or studies history, esp one who is an authority on it

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Etymology

Origin of historian

1400–50; late Middle English. See history, -an

Example Sentences

Florian Galleri, a historian specialising in contemporary military studies and nuclear doctrines, also warned that Macron would have to tread carefully, pointing to his low approval ratings one year before the end of his presidency.

From Barron's

He was influenced by a Stanford economic historian named Paul David, who showed why it took so long for electricity to yield gains in productivity in the early 20th century.

From Barron's

And he does not apply those historians’ rigor on every page.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the historian or biographer, such details are inescapably important; for the lay reader, they can become wearisome.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was described by a Spiritualist historian as, “The best test, rapping and physical medium I ever met, as well as one of the kindest and most noble-hearted of women.”

From Literature

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