Associations to the word «Statesman»

Wiktionary

STATESMAN, noun. A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
STATESMAN, noun. A male political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.
STATESMAN, noun. In the dialect of the English Lake District and nearby, a man who lives on a landed estate.

Dictionary definition

STATESMAN, noun. A man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs.

Wise words

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