statesman

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: states=man

CIDE DICTIONARY

statesman, n. 

•  A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.  [1913 Webster]

  "The minds of some of our statesmen, like the pupil of the human eye, contract themselves the more, the stronger light there is shed upon them."  [1913 Webster]
•  One occupied with the affairs of government, and influential in shaping its policy.  [1913 Webster]
•  A small landholder.  Halliwell.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

statesman, n. (pl. -men; fem. stateswoman, pl. -women)
1 a person skilled in affairs of State, esp. one taking an active part in politics.
2 a distinguished and capable politician.

Derivative

statesmanlike adj. statesmanly adj. statesmanship n.

Etymology

= state' s man after F homme d'{eacute}tat

THESAURUS

statesman

Admirable Crichton, adept, artisan, artist, attache, authority, connaisseur, connoisseur, consultant, cordon bleu, crack shot, craftsman, dead shot, diplomat, diplomatist, elder statesman, experienced hand, expert, expert consultant, graduate, handy man, journeyman, marksman, national leader, no slouch, politician, pro, professional, professor, proficient, public man, savant, shark, sharp, solon, stateswoman, technical adviser, technician

ROGET THESAURUS

statesman

Director

N director, manager, governor, rector, comptroller, superintendent, supervisor, straw boss, intendant, overseer, overlooker, supercargo, husband, inspector, visitor, ranger, surveyor, aedile, moderator, monitor, taskmaster, master, leader, ringleader, demagogue, corypheus, conductor, fugleman, precentor, bellwether, agitator, caporal, choregus, collector, file leader, flugelman, linkboy, guiding star, adviser, guide, pilot, helmsman, steersman, steermate, wire-puller, driver, whip, Jehu, charioteer, coachman, carman, cabman, postilion, vetturino, muleteer, arriero, teamster, whipper in, head, head man, head center, boss, principal, president, speaker, chair, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson, captain, superior, mayor, vice president, prime minister, premier, vizier, grand vizier, eparch, officer, functionary, minister, official, red-tapist, bureaucrat, man in office, Jack in office, office bearer, person in authority, statesman, strategist, legislator, lawgiver, politician, statist, statemonger, Minos, Draco, arbiter, boss, political dictator, board, secretary, secretary of state, Reis Effendi, vicar, steward, factor, agent, bailiff, middleman, foreman, clerk of works, landreeve, factotum, major-domo, seneschal, housekeeper, shepherd, croupier, proctor, procurator, ex officio.