Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A person who studies and describes the past using historical sources.
Natural examples
Der Historiker verglich Briefe aus zwei Jahrhunderten.
The historian compared letters from two centuries.
Ein Historiker sprach im Museum über die Stadtmauer.
A historian spoke about the city wall at the museum.
Die Historiker arbeiten mit alten Karten und Tagebüchern.
The historians work with old maps and diaries.
Usage note
Historiker is the masculine personal noun; the feminine form is Historikerin. The plural Historiker is identical to the singular form.
Mini-lesson: Historiker
A person who studies and describes the past using historical sources. Historiker is the masculine personal noun; the feminine form is Historikerin. The plural Historiker is identical to the singular form.
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