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Webster 1913 Edition


Historian

His-to′ri-an

,
Noun.
[F.
historien
.]
1.
A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
Even the
historian
takes great liberties with facts.
Sir J. Reynolds.
2.
One versed or well informed in history.
Great captains should be good
historians
.
South.

Webster 1828 Edition


Historian

HISTO'RIAN

,
Noun.
[L. historicus.] A writer or compiler of history; one who collects and relates facts and events in writing, particularly respecting nations.
Hume is called an elegant historian.

Definition 2024


historian

historian

See also: historían

English

Alternative forms

Noun

historian (plural historians)

  1. A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
  2. One who studies or researches history.

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Esperanto

Adjective

historian

  1. accusative singular of historia

Finnish

Noun

historian

  1. Genitive singular form of historia.

Swedish

Noun

historian

  1. definite singular of historia