statysta

statysta

See also: statystą

Polish

Etymology

    Borrowed from Italian statista.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /staˈtɘs.ta/
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    • Rhymes: -ɘsta
    • Syllabification: sta‧tys‧ta

    Noun

    statysta m pers (female equivalent statystka)

    1. (film, television, theater) extra, walk-on, supernumerary (actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines)
    2. (figuratively) bit player (insignificant or unimportant person in a particular situation)
      Synonym: figurant
    3. (obsolete, politics) statesman (political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state)
      Synonym: mąż stanu

    Declension

    Derived terms

    verbs

    Further reading

    • statysta”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[1] (in Polish)