Historien (en. Historian)

/is.tɔ.ʁjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person dedicated to the study of past events.

The historian published a work on the French Revolution.

L'historien a publié un ouvrage sur la Révolution française.

A researcher specializing in a particular historical field.

This historian focuses on medieval history.

Cet historien se concentre sur l'histoire médiévale.

An author of histories, usually based on documented facts.

The works of this historian are recognized for their academic rigor.

Les travaux de cet historien sont reconnus pour leur rigueur académique.

From Latin 'historicus', derived from Greek 'historikos', relating to history.

amateur historian

A person passionate about history but without formal academic training.

historien amateur

works of a historian

Publications or research conducted by historians.

travaux d'historien

living history

An approach to history that involves staging historical moments.

histoire vivante

history

A collection of past events and their narrative.

histoire

historical

Relating to history or referencing past events.

historique

archaeology

Study of the material remains of ancient societies.

archéologie

A history specialist with strong opinions.

This historian, always ready to debate, never leaves his opponents alone.

Cet historien, toujours prêt à débattre, ne laisse jamais ses contradicteurs tranquilles.

A historian who uses a very narrative style.

The stories told by this historian are captivating and full of imagery.

Les histoires racontées par cet historien sont captivantes et pleines d'images.