Historiographer

Historiographer
Historiographer His*to`ri*og"ra*pher (h[i^]s*t[=o]`r[i^]*[o^]g"r[.a]*f[~e]r), n. [L. historiographus, Gr. "istoriogra`fos; "istori`a history + gra`fein to write: cf. F. historiographe.] An historian; a writer of history; especially, one appointed or designated to write a history; also, a title bestowed by some governments upon historians of distinction. [1913 Webster]

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  • historiographer — historiographership, n. /hi stawr ee og reuh feuhr, stohr /, n. 1. a historian, esp. one appointed to write an official history of a group, period, or institution. 2. an official historian, as of a court, institution, or cultural or learned… …   Universalium

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  • Historiographer —    An official custodian and compiler of historical records pertaining to the Church, appointed by the General Convention. Several of the Dioceses have also their appointed Historiographers …   American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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  • historiographer — his·to·ri·og·ra·pher …   English syllables

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