ETYM Latin historicus, Greek istorikos: cf. French historique. Related to History.
1. Belonging to the past; SYN. historical.
2. Important in history.
3. Of what is important or famous in the past; SYN. historical.

1. Having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
2. Of or relating to the study of history

1. Throughout history.
2. With respect to history.