Synonyms of historian

historian

noun

hi-ˈstȯr-ē-ən 

as in chronicler

a student or writer of history

historians are still trying to sort out fact from fiction in the story of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chronicler
• biographer
• annalist
• archivist
• autobiographer
• genealogist
• chronologist
• hagiographer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of historian

Advertisement Its arrival in London marks the first time in nearly a 1,000 years that the tapestry has returned to the country where it is widely believed to have been made, drawing widespread interest from historians and the public. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026

They were not formally granted freedom to live in North Carolina until 1866, state historians say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

There are also three interviews with Paola Fendi, Ida Panicelli, who curated the 1985 exhibition, and art historian Arturo Carlo Quintavalle. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

In the film, Eumaeus is nearly blind, which, Leguizamo said, is a nod to Homer, who some historians believe was blind. — ABC News, 9 July 2026