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Historian Definition & Meaning

historian
noun
  1. a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

"Historian" in song lyrics

See how historian is used in real songs:

  • "Drifted to Virginia, got the cargo like an historian"
    Bliss N Eso — This Is For You (Remix)
  • "Mathematics major, hip hop historian"
    Drunken Tiger f/ Roscoe Umali — Umali's Bar
  • "Read the East Coast historian"
    Killarmy — Swinging Swords

Usage tips for "historian"

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Frequently asked questions

What does historian mean?
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
What part of speech is historian?
Historian is a noun.

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