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statesman

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪtsmən/

noun

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

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