NOUN

derHistoriker/hɪsˈtoːʁɪkɐ/historian

Historiker is a German noun that means historian. It is pronounced /hɪsˈtoːʁɪkɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Historiker".

Definitions

1.a person who studies or writes about history; historian(profession)

a.academic or professional expert in history

Der Historiker untersuchte alte Dokumente im Staatsarchiv.—The historian studied old documents in the state archive.

b.someone with a keen interest in history

Schon als Kind wollte er Historiker werden.—He already wanted to become a historian as a child.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Historikerdie Historiker
Genitivedes Historikersder Historiker
Dativedem Historikerden Historikern
Accusativeden Historikerdie Historiker

Frequently asked questions

What does "Historiker" mean in English?
"Historiker" means historian. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Historiker"?
"Historiker" is pronounced /hɪsˈtoːʁɪkɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Historiker" der, die, or das?
"Historiker" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Historiker"?
The plural of "Historiker" is "Historiker".
What part of speech is "Historiker"?
"Historiker" is a noun in German.

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