Statist

See also: statist

German

Etymology

From Latin status +‎ -ist, compare English statist.

Pronunciation
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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
Declension of Statist [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Statist die Statisten
genitive eines des Statisten der Statisten
dative einem dem Statisten den Statisten
accusative einen den Statisten die Statisten

See also
  • Etatist, Etatistin (“statist”)
  • Etatismus (“statism”)

Further reading
  • “Statist” in Duden online
  • “Statist” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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