statesman

(stātsmən)

noun pl. statesmen

a person who shows wisdom, skill, and vision in conducting state affairs and dealing with public issues, or one engaged in the business of government

Origin: state's, gen. of state + man, based on Fr homme d'état

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See statesman in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
  2. A male political leader regarded as a disinterested promoter of the public good.
  3. A man who is a respected leader in a given field: “a mature statesman of American letters” (Toby Thompson).

Related Forms:

  • statesˈman·likeˌ, statesˈman·ly adjective
  • statesˈman·shipˌ noun

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