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historien

historian

noun ees-toh-RYEHN Rare
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Historien is the masculine form; the feminine is historienne. It designates a scholar who studies and writes history, as opposed to a chroniqueur (chronicler) or a journaliste covering current events. The phrase les historiens s'accordent à dire ('historians agree') is a common academic hedge.

Examples

"Cet historien a publié un livre remarquable."

Natural Translation

This historian published a remarkable book.

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