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

Local historians dream of seeing the property preserved and restored. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

No blueprints or detailed descriptions of either ship survive, but historians have deduced much about them from tax records and logbooks. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

In 2021, an announcement that the statue was under review for possible removal was hit by a flood of criticism from historians. — Mary Wisniewski, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

For years, scholars and historians have tried to find other explanations, including economics and stable employment, a desire to serve their communities and seeking proximity to whiteness. — Eladio Bobadilla, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026