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historian

UK
/hɪˈstɔːrɪən/
US
/hɪˈstɔriən/

Translations

historiannoun
historians
pl
UK
/hɪˈstɔːrɪən/
US
/hɪˈstɔriən/
The historian spent years researching ancient manuscripts to write her book on medieval Europe.
L’historien a passé des années à étudier des manuscrits anciens pour écrire son livre sur l’Europe médiévale.
The historian spent years researching ancient manuscripts to write her book on medieval Europe.
L’historienne a passé des années à étudier des manuscrits anciens pour écrire son livre sur l’Europe médiévale.
Additional translations
chroniqueurCelui qui consigne des événements dans l’ordre chronologique, sans analyse historique approfondie.
chroniqueuseCelle qui consigne des événements dans l’ordre chronologique, sans analyse historique approfondie.
Synonyms
chronicler
historical scholar
researcher
archivist
historian
biographer
annalist

Definitions

historiannoun
A person who studies or writes about history; an expert in history.
The historian spent years researching ancient manuscripts to write her book on medieval Europe.
A writer or compiler of a chronological record of events, especially without scholarly analysis; a chronicler.
The monastery’s historian faithfully noted each year’s harvest in the abbey annals.
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