statesman
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪtsmən/
noun
Etymology: From state + -s- + -man, modelled after French homme d'État.
- A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
- A male political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.
- A man who lives on a landed estate; a small landholder.