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his⋅to⋅ri⋅an

  [hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-]
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–noun
1. an expert in history; authority on history.
2. a writer of history; chronicler.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME. See history, -an
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his·to·ri·an   (hĭ-stôr'ē-ən, -stōr'-, -stŏr'-)   
n.  
  1. A writer, student, or scholar of history.
  2. One who writes or compiles a chronological record of events; a chronicler.
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Historian

His*to"ri*an\, n. [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.
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Language Translation for : historian
Spanish: historiador,
German: der, *die Historiker(in),
Japanese: 歴史家
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