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states⋅man

  [steyts-muhn]
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–noun, plural -men.
1. a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
2. a person who exhibits great wisdom and ability in directing the affairs of a government or in dealing with important public issues.
Origin:
1585–95; state + 's 1 + -man, modeled on steersman; cf. the phrase ship of state

Related forms:
states⋅man⋅like, states⋅man⋅ly, adjective

Synonyms:
1. See politician.

Usage note:
See -man.
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states·man   (stāts'mən)   
n.  
  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).
states'man·like', states'man·ly adj., states'man·ship' n.
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Statesman

States"man\, n.; pl. Statesmen. 1. A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.

The minds of some of our statesmen, like the pupil of the human eye, contract themselves the more, the stronger light there is shed upon them. --More.

2. One occupied with the affairs of government, and influental in shaping its policy.

3. A small landholder. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : statesman
Italian: statista, uomo di stato,
German: der Staatsmann,
Japanese: 政治家
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