stateswoman en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂-tu-s ~ *sth₂-téw-s Proto-Italic *status Latin statuslbor. Old French estatbor. Middle English stat English state English -s- Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English stateswoman From state + -s- + -woman.
Meanings
- A woman who is a leader in national or international affairs.
- A female political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateswomen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
Hypernyms
leader · diplomat · statesperson
Translations (3)
fr femme d'État (woman who is a leader in national or international affairs) · pl żona stanu (female political leader who promotes the public good) · pl żona stanu (woman who is a leader in national or international affairs)