Definitions for statesmen

statesmen states·man

Spelling: [steyts-muh n]
IPA: /ˈsteɪts mən/

Statesmen is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 325 anagrams from letters in statesmen (aeemnsstt).

Definitions for statesmen

noun

  1. a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
  2. a person who exhibits great wisdom and ability in directing the affairs of a government or in dealing with important public issues.

Origin of statesmen

1585-95; state + 's1 + -man, modeled on steersman; compare the phrase ship of state

Examples for statesmen

Why have there been statesmen who have never ruled, and heroes who have never conquered?

Emilio Castelar, one of Spain's most noted orators and statesmen.

It produced no great generals and statesmen and no famous Kings.

By 1490 statesmen were already alarmed at the progress made by enclosure.

The distinguished fellowship, with its scientists and statesmen, sets a high bar.

As a Firm, we are investors, not statesmen or policy makers.

FDR saw history as a struggle to enhance democracy, a struggle to be advanced not by statesmen alone, but by all of us.

Over the past 25 years, “a Europe whole, free and at peace,” has been the mantra of statesmen on both sides of the Atlantic.

In the Gorgias too the statesmen reappear, but in stronger opposition to the philosopher.

Once revealed, these statesmen shockingly defended the move as part of their effort to streamline government.

Word Value for statesmen
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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