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historian

[ hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr- ]

noun

  1. an expert in history; authority on history.
  2. a writer of history; chronicler.


historian

/ ɪˈɔːɪə /

noun

  1. a person who writes or studies history, esp one who is an authority on it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of historian1

1400–50; late Middle English. See history, -an
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The nominations are voted on by more than 1,200 music historians, industry professionals and previously inducted artists.

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As food historian and author Ken Albala puts it, Castelveto essentially said: “‘These English people have no idea how to make a salad.

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“Vietnam prioritizes its relationship with regional and ideological allies as much as this strategic partnership with the U.S.,” said An Nguyen, a historian and lecturer at the University of Maine.

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“In Mexico there’s a perception that the United States is the villain of our story,” said historian Alejandro Rosas.

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The visual is “absolutely sharp from edge to edge on a 90-foot screen,” said Bill Counter, a theater historian and retired projectionist.

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