HISTORIAN

historian, historiographer

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

historian (plural historians)

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

One who studies or researches history.

(medicine) One who recounts their own medical history.

Source: Wiktionary


His*to"ri*an, n. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins