Historian
Historian
Historian (/hɪˈstɔːriən/), from the Greek word ἱστορία, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation," is a professional who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time.
Etymology
The word "historian" comes from the Ancient Greek word ἱστορία (historía), which means "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation". This word was later borrowed into Latin as historia, which in turn was borrowed into English to become "history". The modern English word "historian" is directly derived from the Latin word historiānus.
Related Terms
- History: The study of past events. Historians use sources to research and interpret the past.
- Historiography: The study of historical writing, or the writing of history.
- Archivist: A professional who assesses, collects, organizes, preserves, maintains control over, and provides access to records and archives determined to have long-term value.
- Archaeologist: A person who studies human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
- Anthropologist: A person engaged in the practice of anthropology, which is the study of various aspects of humans within past and present societies.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Historian
- Wikipedia's article - Historian
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