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statesman

/ˈsteɪtsmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables
states-man
IPA
/ˈsteɪtsmən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

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.

noun

A man who lives on a landed estate; a small landholder.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

statesmen (plural)

Derived Forms

statesmanlike statesmanly superstatesman

Phrases

elder statesman

Frequently Paired Words

statesmanship stateswoman statesperson

Synonyms

wealsman

Homonyms

statesmen

Questions

How do you pronounce statesman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsteɪtsmən/.
What does statesman mean?
A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
Where does statesman come from?
From state + -s- + -man, modelled after French homme d'État.

How to pronounce statesman

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