stateswoman

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Italic *status Latin statuslbor. Old French estatbor. Middle English stat English state English -s- Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English stateswoman From state + -s- + -woman.

1. A woman who is a leader in national or international affairs.
2. A female political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.