STATESMAN


Meaning of STATESMAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstāts-mən ]

noun

Date: 1592

1. : one versed in the principles or art of government ; especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government or in shaping its policies

2. : one who exercises political leadership wisely and without narrow partisanship

• states·man·like -ˌlīk adjective

• states·man·ly -lē adjective

• states·man·ship -ˌship noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.