This is the 3292nd most frequent Dutch word.
historicus
A historian.
Here, 'historicus' refers to a person whose profession is studying and analyzing historical documents and periods.
De historicus bestudeert oude geschriften om meer te leren over de middeleeuwen.
The historian studies ancient manuscripts to learn more about the Middle Ages.
In this sentence, 'historicus' refers to the role or occupation of the individual as someone who analyzes history.
Als historicus probeert hij de gebeurtenissen uit het verleden zo objectief mogelijk te beschrijven.
As a historian, he tries to describe past events as objectively as possible.
Here, 'historicus' denotes a lecturer or educator specializing in the history field.