zgodovinski

Zgodovinski is a Slovenian adjective meaning historical or pertaining to history. It describes things connected with past events, historiography, or the study of history. The term is formed from the noun zgodovina (history) with the adjectival suffix -ski, a common way to produce adjectives that denote relation or belonging.

The word follows standard Slovenian adjective inflection, with forms that vary by gender, number, and case. Common base forms include zgodovinski (masculine singular), zgodovinska (feminine singular), and zgodovinsko (neuter singular), with corresponding plural forms used when describing multiple items. For example, one might encounter phrases such as zgodovinski vir (historical source), zgodovinsko obdobje (historical period), or zgodovinska knjiga (historical book).

In usage, zgodovinski appears across scholarly and educational contexts, including historiography, archaeology, museology, and literature. It is also seen in the naming of exhibitions, journals, or collections that focus on history. While related terms exist in Slovenian to describe historical methods or science, zgodovinski remains the standard descriptor in everyday and academic language for historical content.

See also: zgodovina (history) and related historical terminology in Slovenian.