historian

Meaning

  1. A writer of history.
  2. One who studies or researches history.
  3. One who recounts their own medical history.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/
Etymology

In summary

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

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