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politician
politician /po.li.ti.t͡ʃiˈan/
noun#3952 most common
Also: statesman, political figure
Example sentences
El este un politician.
He is a politician.
Politicianul vorbește la televizor.
The politician is speaking on television.
Mulți politicieni promit multe înainte de alegeri.
Many politicians promise a lot before elections.
Cetățenii nu mai au încredere în acest politician.
Citizens no longer trust this politician.
Discursul politicianului a fost criticat dur de presă.
The politician's speech was harshly criticized by the press.
Deși mulți politicieni corupți au fost condamnați, politicianismul continuă să afecteze instituțiile statului.
Although many corrupt politicians have been convicted, petty politicking continues to affect state institutions.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | politician | politicieni |
| Genitive | politicianului | politicienilor |
| Accusative | politician | politicieni |
| Vocative | politicianule | politicienilor |
Word family
politicăpoliticspoliticpolitical
politicianismpetty, self-serving politicking
politicastrupetty or small-time politician (pejorative)
politologpolitical scientist
Etymology
Romanian "politician" was borrowed from French "politicien" in the 19th century, during the period when Romanian intellectuals reshaped the language with Western European vocabulary. It sits on the same base as "politică" (politics), itself from French "politique", tracing back through Latin "politicus" to Greek "politikos", from "polis" (city-state). The deeper origin of "polis" is disputed among linguists, so no secure Indo-European root can be given.
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