Historiaster

Quick meaning: Historiaster is a noun meaning (derogatory, archaic, rare) An inferior historian.

Meaning

(derogatory, archaic, rare) An inferior historian.

Example Sentences

We next meet our historian—or historiaster, if the name might be coined to describe him—on one of the comparatively rare occasions where he is dealing mostly with undisputed facts.

Humbly inscribed to those two celebrated historiasters, Mr. [John] Oldmixon, author of the History of the royal House of Stuart, &c. &c. &c. and Mr. Samuel Chandler, author of the late History of persecution.

A human sacrifice is here clearly indicated. This mysterious cavern, with its diabolical associations, […] leave an impression which the efforts of those historiasters who endeavor to whitewash Tiberius cannot weaken with all their arguments.

Word Forms

• historiasters

Synonyms for historiaster

Depending on context, synonyms include historicaster.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include protohistorian, antiquist, archaeologian, prehistorian, archaeologer, annals.

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