elder statesman — elder statesmen 1) N COUNT An elder statesman is an old and respected politician or former politician who still has influence because of his or her experience. 2) N COUNT: usu with supp An experienced and respected member of an organization or… … English dictionary
Elder Statesman — El|der States|man 〈[ ɛ̣ldə(r) stɛıtsmæn] m.; , men [ mən]; geh.〉 einflussreicher, erfahrener älterer Politiker [<engl. elder „ältere(r, s)“ + statesman „Staatsmann“] * * * El|der States|man [ ɛldə steɪtsmən ], der; , Elder Statesmen […mən]… … Universal-Lexikon
elder statesman — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms elder statesman : singular elder statesman plural elder statesmen 1) someone with a lot of experience in politics or government who is given a lot of respect 2) an experienced and respected member of a group or … English dictionary
Elder statesman — Der Begriff Staatsmann bezeichnet einen Mann des Staates, einen Politiker in hohen staatlichen Ämtern, in der Regel Staats oder Regierungschefs, die nach Auffassung der öffentlichen Meinung etwas geleistet haben, das über alltägliche Politik… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Elder — is a surname. It may also refer to older people or to:In religion: * Elder (administrative title), position of authority * Elder (Christianity), person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a… … Wikipedia
elder statesman — n. 1. Historical in Japan, any of a number of retired statesmen who served informally as a group of advisors to the emperor 2. any elderly retired statesman who continues to be consulted unofficially on governmental matters … English World dictionary
Thomas M'Crie the Elder — For his eldest son, of the same name, see Thomas M Crie the Younger.Thomas M Crie (November, 1772 August 5, 1835) was a Scottish historian, writer, and preacher born in the town of Dunse, Berwickshire in November 1772. He was the eldest of a… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… … Universalium
