Meaning of historian in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /hɪˈstɔriən/

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  1. Noun

    historian

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French historien, from Latin historia (see history)

    Definitions

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

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