politiker

Danish

[pʰoˈlid̥iɡ̊ɒ]

noun
Definitions
  • (politics) politician

Etymology

Affix from Danish politik borrowed from German Politiker (politician) derived from Latin politicus derived from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (relating to the state, of citizens the state, statesman).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πολιτικός

Gloss

relating to the state, of citizens the state, statesman

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