historian
Translation
historian
Examples
She is a famous historian.
She is a famous historian.
The historian wrote a book about the war.
The historian wrote a book about the war.
Grammar Patterns
a/an + historian an expert in or student of history He is a respected historian.
Similar Words
scholar, chronicler, academic
Etymology
From 'history' plus the suffix '-ian', which denotes a person skilled in a particular field.
Memory Tips
Like 'musician' or 'magician', the '-ian' suffix often means 'an expert in'.