Definitions for statesman
ˈsteɪts mənstates·man

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. statesman, solon, national leadernoun

   a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. statesmannoun

   A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

2. statesmannoun

   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. statesmannoun

   In the dialect of the English Lake District and nearby, a man who lives on a landed estate.

4. Etymology: Calque of, state

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Statesmannoun

   Etymology: state and man.

   1. A politician; one versed in the arts of government.

   It looks grave enough
   To seem a statesman. Ben Jonson, Epigr.

   The corruption of a poet is the generation of a statesman. Alexander Pope.

   2. One employed in publick affairs.

   If such actions may have passage free,
   Bond-slaves and pagans shall our statesmen be. William Shakespeare, Othello.

   It is a weakness which attends high and low; the statesman who holds the helm, as well as the peasant who holds the plough. Robert South, Sermons.

   A British minister must expect to see many friends fall off, whom he cannot gratify, since, to use the phrase of a late statesman, the pasture is not large enough. Addison.

   Here Britain’s statesmen oft the fall foredoom
   Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home. Alexander Pope.

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1. statesman

   A statesman is an experienced and respected political leader or figure, known for their skills in diplomacy, guiding their nation, running a state or government, making political decisions, or dealing with public affairs. They are usually admired for their qualities of leadership, integrity, and political expertise.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Statesmannoun

   a man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities

2. Statesmannoun

   one occupied with the affairs of government, and influental in shaping its policy

3. Statesmannoun

   a small landholder

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How to pronounce statesman?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say statesman in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of statesman in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of statesman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of statesman in a Sentence

1. Thomas B. Reed:

   A statesman is a successful politician who is dead.

2. Madeleine Albright:

   The reason is that, beneath that glossy exterior of warrior statesman, was one of the gentlest and most decent people any of us will ever meet.

3. Robert Francis Kennedy:

   The statesman's duty is to bridge the gap between his nation's experience and his vision.

4. Indira Gandhi:

   My father was a statesman, I am a political woman. My father was a saint. I am not.

5. Silverio Capone:

   Benito Mussolini also got angry, walking through Ponza's alleys Benito Mussolini noticed that funds allocated by Benito Mussolini government for roads maintenance and running water had never been spent. Deep down Benito Mussolini was a real statesman.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=statesman
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Statesman
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=statesman
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statesman
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=statesman