Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who studies and writes about the past based on records and sources.
Historian
/hɪˈstɔːriən/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
I worked my way through college and became an historian."But Rutherford wouldn't have me," Oppenheimer told a historian later.A historian analyzes ancient civilizations for new insights.
Etymology:
Originating from the Greek word histor, meaning wise man or judge, and the Latin historia, meaning narrative or account.
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