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Definition of 'statesman'

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statesman

(steɪtsmən )
Word forms: plural statesmen
1. countable noun
A statesman is an important and experienced politician, especially one who is widely known and respected.
Hamilton is a great statesman and political thinker.
Synonyms: political figure, leader, politician, political leader   More Synonyms of statesman
2.  See also elder statesman
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statesman in British

(ˈsteɪtsmən ) or feminine stateswoman
nounWord forms: plural -men or -women
1. 
a political leader whose wisdom, integrity, etc, win great respect
2. 
a person active and influential in the formulation of high government policy, such as a cabinet member
3. 
a politician
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Derived forms
statesman-like (ˈstatesman-ˌlike) or statesmanly (ˈstatesmanly)
adjective
statesmanship (ˈstatesmanship)
noun
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statesman in American

(ˈsteɪtsmən ; stātsˈmən)
nounWord forms: plural ˈstatesmen (ˈsteɪtsmən ; stātsˈmən)
a person who shows wisdom, skill, and vision in conducting state affairs and dealing with public issues, or one engaged in the business of government
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Derived forms
statesmanlike (ˈstatesmanˌlike)
adjective or ˈstatesmanly
Word origin of 'statesman'
state's, gen. of state + man, based on Fr homme d'état

Example sentences containing 'statesman'

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The statesman and philosopher Marcus Cato wrote, `Oh, wretched Rome! Tony Juniper SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2002)Not for him the lingering death of an elder statesman, waiting in desperation for the telephone to ring, for someone to remember. Dobbs, Michael THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS (2002)
It was in his role as the statesman rather than the cruel warrior that King Ferrante considered the alliance with the Pope. Mario Puzo THE FAMILY (2002)

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Translations for 'statesman'

British English: statesman NOUN
A statesman is an important and experienced politician, especially one who is widely known and respected.
He is a great statesman and political thinker.
  • American English: statesman
  • Brazilian Portuguese: estadista
  • Chinese: 政治家
  • European Spanish: estadista
  • French: homme d'État
  • German: Staatsmann
  • Italian: statista
  • Japanese: 政治家
  • Korean: > 정치인존경받는
  • European Portuguese: estadista
  • Spanish: estadista

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Related Terms of 'statesman'

  • elder statesman

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