Staatsmann
German
Etymology
Late 17th century. From Staat (“state”) + -s- + Mann (“man”), loan translation of French homme d'État, perhaps after English statesman (late 16th century).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Staatsmann m (genitive Staatsmannes or Staatsmanns, plural Staatsmänner, female Staatsfrau or Staatsmännin)
Declension
Declension of Staatsmann
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Staatsmann | die | Staatsmänner |
genitive | eines | des | Staatsmannes, Staatsmanns |
der | Staatsmänner |
dative | einem | dem | Staatsmann, Staatsmanne1 |
den | Staatsmännern |
accusative | einen | den | Staatsmann | die | Staatsmänner |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- Staatsmann in Duden online
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