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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.


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

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The historian and campaigner has two children who learn Romanian at home.

From BBC

“The question is will they be able to build political alliances, can they organize and mobilize the masses,” said Azizi, the historian.

From The Wall Street Journal

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