statesman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
A male political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.
A man who lives on a landed estate; a small landholder.

/ˈsteɪtsmən/ en-us-statesman.ogg

statesman statesmen

From state + -s- + -man, modelled after French homme d'État.

wealsman

statesmanship stateswoman statesperson

elder statesman statesmanlike statesmanly superstatesman

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