May 22, 2024 · noun. Synonyms of elder statesman. : an eminent senior member of a group or organization. especially : a retired statesman who unofficially ...

a respected leader, often one who no longer has an active job, who is thought of as having good advice to give:.

An experienced and respected member of an organization or profession is sometimes referred to as an elder statesman.

noun · an influential citizen, often a retired high official, whose advice is sought by government leaders. · any influential member of a company, group, etc., ...

/ˌɛldər ˌsteɪtsmən/ · noun. any influential person whose advice is highly respected. see moresee less. type of: important person, influential person, personage.

2. : a respected man who has been a member of a group or organization for a long time. an elder statesman of baseball coaches.

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

noun. noun. 1an old and respected politician or former politician whose advice is still valued because of his or her long experience. Definitions on the go.

Elder Statesman definition: A prominent, highly experienced older man, especially one acting as an unofficial adviser.