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his·to·ri·an
(hĭ-stôr′ē-ən, -stŏr′-)n.
1. A scholar or writer of history.
2. One who writes or compiles a chronological record of events; a chronicler.
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historian
(hɪˈstɔːrɪən)n
(Historical Terms) a person who writes or studies history, esp one who is an authority on it
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his•to•ri•an
(hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr-)n.
1. an expert in or authority on history.
2. a writer of history; chronicler.
[1400–50]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() history - the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings; "he teaches Medieval history"; "history takes the long view" annalist - a historian who writes annals art historian - a historian of art chronicler - someone who writes chronicles bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines |
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historian
noun chronicler, recorder, biographer, antiquarian, historiographer, annalist, chronologist She will become the family historian.
Quotations
"Historians are left forever chasing shadows, painfully aware of their inability ever to reconstruct a dead world in its completeness" [Simon Schama Dead Certainties]
"History repeats itself. Historians repeat each other" [Philip Guedalla Supers and Supermen]
"Historians are left forever chasing shadows, painfully aware of their inability ever to reconstruct a dead world in its completeness" [Simon Schama Dead Certainties]
"History repeats itself. Historians repeat each other" [Philip Guedalla Supers and Supermen]
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Translations
مُؤَرِّخمُؤرِّخ
historik-čka
historiker
historiantutkijahistorioitsija
povjesničarpovjesničarka
történésztörténetíró
sagnfræîingur
歴史家
역사가
historik
zgodovinar
historiker
นักประวัติศาสตร์
sử gia
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historian
n → Historiker(in) m(f); (in ancient times) → Geschichtsschreiber(in) m(f)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
historian
[hɪsˈtɔːrɪən] n → storico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
history
(ˈhistəri) – plural ˈhistories – noun1. the study of events etc that happened in the past. She is studying British history; (also adjective) a history lesson/book.
2. a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc. I'm writing a history of Scotland.
3. (the description of) the usually interesting events etc associated with (something). This desk/word has a very interesting history.
hiˈstorian (-ˈstoː-) noun a person who studies (and writes about) history.
hiˈstoric (-ˈsto-) adjective famous or important in history. a historic battle.
hiˈstorical (-ˈsto-) adjective1. of or about history; of or about people or events from history. historical research; historical novels.
2. that actually happened or existed, not legendary or mythical. Was Shakespeare's character Macbeth a historical person?
hiˈstorically (-ˈsto-) adverbmake history
to do something very important, especially to be the first to do something. The Wright brothers made history when they were the first to fly an aeroplane.
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historian
→ مُؤرِّخ historik historiker Historiker ιστορικός historiador historiantutkija historien povjesničar storico 歴史家 역사가 historicus historiker historyk historiador историк historiker นักประวัติศาสตร์ tarihçi sử gia 历史学家Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009