historian

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See also: historían

English

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Etymology

From Middle English historian, historien, from Old French historien, from Latin historia (story, history). More at history.

Pronunciation

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Noun

historian (plural historians)

  1. A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
  2. One who studies or researches history.
  3. (medicine) One who recounts their own medical history.
    • 2007, Joyce E. Dains, ‎Linda Ciofu Baumann, ‎Pamela Scheibel, Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care
      The patient is unconscious when the syncopal event takes place and therefore is a poor historian.

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Esperanto

Adjective

historian

  1. accusative singular of historia

Finnish

Noun

historian

  1. (deprecated template usage) genitive singular of historia

Swedish

Noun

historian

  1. (deprecated template usage) definite singular of historia