ˌelder ˈstatesman BrE AmE noun [countable]
someone old and respected, especially a politician, who people ask for advice because of his or her knowledge and experience
ˌelder ˈstatesman BrE AmE noun [countable]
someone old and respected, especially a politician, who people ask for advice because of his or her knowledge and experience
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012