historian

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: his=to=ri=an

CIDE DICTIONARY

historian, n. [F. historien.].

•  A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.  [1913 Webster]

  "Even the historian takes great liberties with facts."  [1913 Webster]
•  One versed or well informed in history.  [1913 Webster]

  "Great captains should be good historians."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

historian, n.
1 a writer of history, esp. a critical analyst, rather than a compiler.
2 a person learned in or studying history (English historian; ancient historian).

Etymology

F historien f. L (as HISTORY)

DEVIL DICTIONARY

historian

n. A broad-gauge gossip.

ROGET THESAURUS

historian

Description

N description, account, statement, report, expose, specification, particulars, state of facts, summary of facts, brief, return, catalogue raisonne, guidebook, delineation, sketch, monograph, minute account, detailed particular account, circumstantial account, graphic account, narration, recital, rehearsal, relation, historiography, chronography, historic Muse, Clio, history, biography, autobiography, necrology, obituary, narrative, history, memoir, memorials, annals, saga, tradition, legend, story, tale, historiette, personal narrative, journal, life, adventures, fortunes, experiences, confessions, anecdote, ana, trait, work of fiction, novel, romance, Minerva press, fairy tale, nursery tale, fable, parable, apologue, dime novel, penny dreadful, shilling shocker relator, raconteur, historian, biographer, fabulist, novelist, descriptive, graphic, narrative, epic, suggestive, well-drawn, historic, traditional, traditionary, legendary, anecdotic, storied, described, furor scribendi.

Recorder

N recorder, notary, clerk, registrar, registrary, register, prothonotary, amanuensis, secretary, scribe, babu, remembrancer, bookkeeper, custos rotulorum, Master of the Rolls, annalist, historian, historiographer, chronicler, journalist, biographer, antiquary, memorialist, interviewer.