ELDER STATESMAN


Meaning of ELDER STATESMAN in English

noun

: an eminent senior member of a group or organization

a much honored elder statesman of the geographic profession — Economic Geographical

especially : a retired statesman who unofficially advises national leaders

may hand over the premiership to his younger second-in-command after a year or two in office and stay on in the role of elder statesman — New Yorker

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