Nomen

der Hofhistoriograph

court historiographer

Der König ernannte einen neuen Hofhistoriographen.

The king appointed a new court historiographer.

to appoint ((sb.)) as court historiographer Der König setzte ihn als Hofhistoriographen ein.

Synonyms: Chronist, Geschichtsschreiber

Composed of 'Hof' (court), 'Historie' (history), and 'graph' (writer).

Think of a historian who 'graphs' or writes the 'history' of the royal 'court'.

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