ELDER STATESMAN


Meaning of ELDER STATESMAN in English

noun

1.

an old and respected politician or former politician whose advice is still valued because of his or her long experience

2.

any experienced and respected person whose advice or work is valued :

an elder statesman of golf

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.