HISTORICAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

of or relating to the study of history

Example: historical scholars; a historical perspective

Part of speech: Adjective

having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary

Example: the historical Jesus; doubt that a historical Camelot every existed; actual historical events

The word "historical" comes from Latin historicus.

al – A related word in the same word family.

Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.