stateswoman

English

Etymology

From state +‎ -s- +‎ -woman.

Noun

stateswoman (plural stateswomen)

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.

Hypernyms

Coordinate terms

statesman

Translations

woman who is a leader in national or international affairs

French: femme d’État (fr) f

female political leader who promotes the public good

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