Elder statesman
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A prominent and respected elderly political leader.
"Thus Ito, according to some interpreters of modern Japan, practically ceased to rank as an "elder statesman" when he consented to lead the political combination known as the Sei-yu-kai."
- 2 an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders wordnet
- 3 A prominent and respected person in a specified field who is elderly or who has been in the field for a long time. broadly
"I would classify him in this field as an elder statesman and a very knowledgeable and brilliant scientist, and useful for consulting purposes, but he is not directly working on Project Vela."
- 4 a man whose advice is highly respected wordnet
Example
More examples"Thus Ito, according to some interpreters of modern Japan, practically ceased to rank as an "elder statesman" when he consented to lead the political combination known as the Sei-yu-kai."