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historian

[hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-] / hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr- /
NOUN
student of history
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The origins of the naan are murky but many food historians believe that the flatbread originated in ancient Persia, since it derives its name from the the Persian word for bread.

From BBC

Sir Tristram, a historian, is director of the Victoria and Albert Museum and is recognised for his services to that industry.

From BBC

Mr. Brown notes that historians routinely place Roosevelt fourth among presidential greats, after Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and TR’s distant relative Franklin Roosevelt.

From The Wall Street Journal

The judge ruled that Bill Clinton’s 79 audiotapes of candid discussions about his presidency with a historian were considered personal by Mr. Clinton and thus protected from forced disclosure to the archives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andrew Roberts, a conservative British historian, said alienating allies poses longer-term risks for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal