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historian

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/hɪˈstɔːriən/ · his-to-ri-an

A person who studies or writes about history.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who studies or writes about history.

ایک ایسا شخص جو تاریخ کا مطالعہ کرتا ہے یا تاریخ کے بارے میں لکھتا ہے۔

تاریخ دان

tareekh dan

Synonyms

chroniclerhistorical scholararchivistتاریخی محققتاریخی وکیلتاریخ کا عالم

Antonyms

amnesiacdetractoruninformedبے خبرمنکرناآشنا

Common Collocations

  • prominent historian
  • famous historian
  • historian of ancient times

Example Sentences

The historian published a comprehensive book about the medieval period.

تاریخ دان نے وسطی دور کے بارے میں ایک جامع کتاب شائع کی۔

Tareekh dan ne wasi daur ke bare mein aik jaami kitaab shaya ki.

Many historians argue about the causes of the war.

بہت سے تاریخ دانوں کا جنگ کے اسباب پر اختلاف ہے۔

Bohat se tareekh danon ka jang ke asbab par ikhtilaf hai.

She wanted to become a historian to explore the forgotten tales of her community.

وہ اپنی کمیونٹی کی بھولی بھالی کہانیوں کا جائزہ لینے کے لیے تاریخ دان بننا چاہتی تھی۔

Woh apni community ki bhooli bhali kahaniyon ka jaiza lene ke liye tareekh dan banna chahti thi.

Easily Confused With

historical:While 'historian' refers to a person who studies history, 'historical' is an adjective describing something related to past events.

Word Family

history
nounتاریخ
historic
adjectiveتاریخی
historical
adjectiveتاریخی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'history' to remember 'historian' as both share the same root.

Imagine an old library filled with ancient books and scrolls.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تاریخ ہوں میں، شواہد کی راہوں کا، روزِ آخر تک میں سمندر کی مہروں کا۔

Tareekh hun mai, shawahid ki raahon ka, Roz-e-aakhir tak mai samundar ki mehroon ka.

I am history, pathways of evidence, Until the Day of Judgment, I shall remain the seals of the ocean.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "historian" — one who knows or relates history

First known use: 14th century

The word 'historian' comes from the Greek word 'historian', meaning one who knows or tells the story. It has evolved to refer to scholars and writers who study and write about history.