geschichtlich

historical; relating to history.

English translations

  1. 01

    historical

  2. 02

    prehistoric

Word details

German meaning
Sich auf die Geschichte beziehend, historisch.
English meaning
Historical
Synonym
historisch
German example
Das ist ein geschichtlich bedeutsames Ereignis.
English example
That is a historically significant event.

Example sentences with “geschichtlich”

  1. Das ist von großer geschichtlicher Bedeutung. (That is of great historical importance.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 'geschichtlich' and 'historisch'?

'Historisch' often refers to something that is significant enough to be in history books, while 'geschichtlich' refers more generally to anything related to the process of history.