Statist

See also: statist

German

Etymology

From Latin status + -ist, compare English statist.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

Statist m (weak, genitive Statisten, plural Statisten, feminine Statistin)

  1. (theater or film) extra, walk on (background actor) [from 18th c.]
    Synonym: Komparse
  2. (obsolete) statesman, a (worldly-wise or scheming) politician [from 17th c.]

Declension

See also

  • Etatist, Etatistin (statist)
  • Etatismus (statism)

Further reading

  • Statist” in Duden online
  • Statist” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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