n.
Pronunciation: hi- ' sto ̇ r- ə - ˌ si-z ə m, - ' stär-
Function: noun
Date: 1895
: a theory, doctrine, or style that emphasizes the importance of history: as a : a theory in which history is seen as a standard of value or as a determinant of events b : a style (as in architecture) characterized by the use of traditional forms and elements
– his · tor · i · cist \ -sist \ adjective or noun