der Historiker
Translation
historian
Examples
Ein berühmter Historiker hielt einen Vortrag.
A famous historian gave a lecture.
Der Historiker erforscht die Vergangenheit.
The historian researches the past.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) to be used as a subject A historian writes a book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geschichtsforscher (history researcher), Geschichtsschreiber (historiographer)
Etymology
From Greek 'historía' meaning 'inquiry, knowledge'. The '-iker' suffix denotes a person, similar to English '-er'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'historian'. Just remember the German '-iker' ending for professions.