German word

historisch

Pronunciation

IPA/hɪsˈtoːʁɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivehistorical

Example

Das ist ein historisches Gebäude.

That is a historical building.

Illustration for historisch (historical)

More examples

Das Museum zeigt viele historische Dokumente.

The museum displays many historical documents.

Core concept

A timeline places a building, event, or record among the people and events of the past.

Common phrases

  • historisches Gebäude

    historical building

  • historische Stadt

    historic city

  • historische Ereignisse

    historical events

Similar words

geschichtlich: Forming part of the course or recorded account of history.
alt: Having existed for many years and no longer being new.
antik: Belonging to a very old period, especially in objects or styles.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Dinge, Ereignisse oder Sachverhalte, die zur Geschichte gehören oder aus der Vergangenheit stammen.

Word origin

German historisch comes through Latin historicus from Greek historia, a term for inquiry and the recording of events.

Usage tips

  • Historisch covers both English historical and historic, so context shows whether something merely relates to the past or is especially important.

Other meanings

  • historicadjective
  • historiographicaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Historikerhistoriannoun
  • Historikerinfemale historiannoun

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