Meaning
statesman
- a skilled, experienced, and respected political leader
In a sentence
Molti storici lo considerano uno statista di straordinaria abilità.
Many historians consider him a statesman of extraordinary skill.
La leader ha dimostrato doti da vera statista durante la crisi.
The leader showed qualities of a true statesman during the crisis.
Quali statisti europei hanno partecipato al vertice internazionale?
Which European statesmen attended the international summit?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| statista | singular |
| statisti | plural |
Usage notes
- Takes masculine or feminine articles ('lo statista', 'la statista').
- The plural follows typical -ista endings: 'gli statisti' (m.), 'le statiste' (f.).