Meaning

2 senses
  1. A prominent and respected elderly political leader.

    Elder States­man

  2. (broadly)A prominent and respected person in a specified field who is elderly or who has been in the field for a long time.

More definitions
  • an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders
  • a man whose advice is highly respected

Translations

2 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
respected elderly political leader:

Forms

plural: elder statesmen
Singularelder statesman
Pluralelder statesmen

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