adjective of or relating to the study of history
Oppositesahistorical
adjective having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
Similarreal
adjective belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
Synonymshistoric
Similarpast
adjective used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
Synonymsdiachronic
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University