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historian

his·to·rian

UK/hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ US/hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ fairly common

noun

1.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

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Origin

From Middle English historian, historien, from Old French historien, from Latin historia (“story, history”), equivalent to histor(y) + -ian. More at history.

Phrases

  • alternate historian
  • alternative historian
  • art historian
  • family historian
  • media historian
  • natural historian
  • public historian
  • social historian

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