historian

/his'tɔ:riən/

Thân thiện

A historian carefully examines an ancient map in a library.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A scholar who studies and writes about history: A person who is an expert in history, conducting research into past events, societies, and people, and producing written accounts of their findings.

Usage

• The word "historian" is used to refer to a professional or academic expert in the field of history. It describes someone whose primary occupation or scholarly pursuit is the investigation, analysis, and narration of past events.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The historian spent decades researching the causes of the war.
  • She is a respected historian specializing in medieval Europe.
  • Historians often debate the interpretation of primary source documents.

Advanced Usage

• "to go down in history as": While not containing the word "historian," this phrase is central to the historian's subject matter, meaning to be remembered for a significant action.
  • She will go down in history as a great leader.
• The role of a historian involves critical analysis, synthesis of evidence, and the construction of historical narratives, moving beyond mere chronicling of events.

Variants and Related Words

• Historic (adj): Famous or important in history.
  • A historic battle.
• Historical (adj): Concerning history or past events.
  • A historical novel.
• Historiography (n): The study of the methods and principles used in writing history.
  • Modern historiography emphasizes multiple perspectives.

Synonyms

• Chronicler: A person who writes accounts of historical events in order of time.
• Historiographer: A formal term for a writer of history; an historian.

Related Phrases

• Academic historian: A historian who works within a university or research institution.
  • The academic historian published her findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Public historian: A historian who works outside academia, often in museums, archives, or historic sites.
  • The public historian developed an exhibit for the national museum.

Idioms

• Revisionist historian: A historian who revises or reinterprets established views of historical events and figures. (Note: This can be a neutral academic term or carry a negative connotation depending on context).
  • Revisionist historians have challenged the traditional narrative of that empire's decline.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• historiographer