Istoric

Istoric is a Romanian term that functions as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, istoric means related to history or to past events. As a noun, istoric refers to a person who studies or writes about history—a historian. The feminine form is istorică; the plural forms are istorici (masculine) and istorice (feminine). The word derives from istorie, meaning history, which in turn comes from Latin historia.

Usage and scope. In neutral contexts, istoric describes documents, events, or works: for example, document istoric (historical document), eveniment istoric (historical event), roman istoric (historical novel), and film istoric (historical film). When referring to a person, un istoric denotes a historian, and istorici designates historians collectively.

In Romanian discourse, the term is common in academic and media writing, often appearing in phrases such as din punct de vedere istoric (from a historical viewpoint) or subiect istoric (historical subject). It helps distinguish historical contexts from contemporary ones, where terms like modern or contemporan might be used.

Notes. Istoric can occasionally appear as a surname or in cultural titles, but its primary usage remains as described above. In English translations, istoric is typically rendered as historical when used as an adjective, or as historian when used as a noun.