STATESMAN


Meaning of STATESMAN in English

(or stateswoman )

■ noun ( plural statesmen or stateswomen ) a skilled, experienced, and respected political leader or figure.

Derivatives

~like adjective

~ship noun

Origin

C16: from state's man , translating Fr. homme d'état .

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