How do you use "historian" in a sentence?

The historian spent years researching medieval manuscripts. According to historians, the castle was built in the 12th century. She's a renowned historian specialising in Victorian Britain.

historian

Q: What does "historian" mean?

A person who studies or writes about history A historian is an expert who researches, analyses, and interprets past events. Historians may specialise in particular periods, regions, or themes such as social history, military history, or economic history. They often work in universities, museums, or as authors writing historical books.

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Meaning: A person who studies or writes about history

历史学家

historiador

歴史家

역사가

A historian is an expert who researches, analyses, and interprets past events. Historians may specialise in particular periods, regions, or themes such as social history, military history, or economic history. They often work in universities, museums, or as authors writing historical books.

「historian」是研究、分析和解释过去事件的专家。历史学家可能专攻特定的时期、地区或主题，如社会史、军事史或经济史。他们通常在大学、博物馆工作，或作为作者撰写历史书籍。

«Historian» es un experto que investiga, analiza e interpreta eventos pasados. Los historiadores pueden especializarse en períodos, regiones o temas particulares como historia social, militar o económica. A menudo trabajan en universidades, museos o como autores que escriben libros históricos.

「historian」は、過去の出来事を研究、分析、解釈する専門家です。歴史家は、社会史、軍事史、経済史など、特定の時代、地域、テーマを専門とすることがあります。大学や博物館で働いたり、歴史書を執筆する著者として活動したりすることが多いです。

역사가는 과거의 사건을 연구하고, 분석하며, 해석하는 전문가입니다. 역사가들은 특정 시대, 지역, 또는 사회사, 군사사, 경제사와 같은 주제를 전문으로 할 수 있습니다. 대학이나 박물관에서 근무하거나 역사 서적을 집필하는 저자로 활동하는 경우가 많습니다.

Examples

The historian spent years researching medieval manuscripts.
这位历史学家花了数年时间研究中世纪手稿。
El historiador pasó años investigando manuscritos medievales.
その歴史家は中世の写本の研究に何年も費やしました。
그 역사가는 중세 필사본 연구에 수년을 보냈습니다.
According to historians, the castle was built in the 12th century.
据历史学家称，这座城堡建于12世纪。
Según los historiadores, el castillo fue construido en el siglo XII.
歴史家によると、その城は12世紀に建てられたそうです。
역사가들에 따르면, 그 성은 12세기에 건축되었다고 합니다.
She's a renowned historian specialising in Victorian Britain.
她是一位著名的历史学家，专门研究维多利亚时代的英国。
Es una historiadora de renombre especializada en la Gran Bretaña victoriana.
彼女はヴィクトリア朝イギリスを専門とする著名な歴史家です。
그녀는 빅토리아 시대 영국을 전문으로 하는 저명한 역사가입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'historien', from Latin 'historia', from Greek 'historia' meaning 'a learning by inquiry, knowledge obtained by investigation', from 'histor' (wise man, judge), from Proto-Indo-European 'wid-tor-' (one who knows).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal