noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
2. 2
   a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs wordnet
3. 3
   A male political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.
4. 4
   A man who lives on a landed estate; a small landholder. dialectal

Synonyms

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adeptadmirable crichtonartisanartistattacheauthority

Antonyms

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stateswoman

Example

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"The great statesman and general is still living."

Etymology

From state + -s- + -man, modelled after French homme d'État.

Related phrases

elder statesman

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