Politician in Different Languages
Discover 'Politician' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Politician
Afrikaans politikus | ||
Albanian politikan | ||
Amharic ፖለቲከኛ | ||
Arabic سياسي | ||
Armenian քաղաքական գործիչ | ||
Assamese ৰাজনীতিবিদ | ||
Aymara político jaqi | ||
Azerbaijani siyasətçi | ||
Bambara politikikɛla ye | ||
Basque politikaria | ||
Belarusian палітык | ||
Bengali রাজনীতিবিদ | ||
Bhojpuri राजनीतिज्ञ के ह | ||
Bosnian političar | ||
Bulgarian политик | ||
Catalan polític | ||
Cebuano politiko | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 政治家 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 政治家 | ||
Corsican puliticu | ||
Croatian političar | ||
Czech politik | ||
Danish politiker | ||
Dhivehi ސިޔާސީ ބޭފުޅެކެވެ | ||
Dogri राजनेता | ||
Dutch politicus | ||
English politician | ||
Esperanto politikisto | ||
Estonian poliitik | ||
Ewe dunyahela | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) politiko | ||
Finnish poliitikko | ||
French politicien | ||
Frisian politikus | ||
Galician político | ||
Georgian პოლიტიკოსი | ||
German politiker | ||
Greek πολιτικός | ||
Guarani político | ||
Gujarati રાજકારણી | ||
Haitian Creole politisyen | ||
Hausa ɗan siyasa | ||
Hawaiian kālaiʻāina | ||
Hebrew פּוֹלִיטִיקָאִי | ||
Hindi राजनीतिज्ञ | ||
Hmong ua kasmoos | ||
Hungarian politikus | ||
Icelandic stjórnmálamaður | ||
Igbo onye ndọrọndọrọ ọchịchị | ||
Ilocano politiko | ||
Indonesian politikus | ||
Irish polaiteoir | ||
Italian politico | ||
Japanese 政治家 | ||
Javanese politikus | ||
Kannada ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿ | ||
Kazakh саясаткер | ||
Khmer អ្នកនយោបាយ | ||
Kinyarwanda umunyapolitiki | ||
Konkani राजकारणी | ||
Korean 정치가 | ||
Krio pɔlitiks man | ||
Kurdish siyasetmedar | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) سیاسەتمەدار | ||
Kyrgyz саясатчы | ||
Lao ນັກການເມືອງ | ||
Latin orator | ||
Latvian politiķis | ||
Lingala moto ya politiki | ||
Lithuanian politikas | ||
Luganda munnabyabufuzi | ||
Luxembourgish politiker | ||
Macedonian политичар | ||
Maithili राजनीतिज्ञ | ||
Malagasy mpanao politika | ||
Malay ahli politik | ||
Malayalam രാഷ്ട്രീയക്കാരൻ | ||
Maltese politiku | ||
Maori kaitōrangapū | ||
Marathi राजकारणी | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯔꯥꯖꯅꯤꯇꯤ ꯇꯧꯕꯥ ꯃꯤꯑꯣꯏꯅꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo politician a ni | ||
Mongolian улс төрч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) နိုင်ငံရေးသမား | ||
Nepali राजनीतिज्ञ | ||
Norwegian politiker | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) wandale | ||
Odia (Oriya) ରାଜନେତା | ||
Oromo nama siyaasaa | ||
Pashto سیاستوال | ||
Persian سیاستمدار | ||
Polish polityk | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) político | ||
Punjabi ਸਿਆਸਤਦਾਨ | ||
Quechua político | ||
Romanian politician | ||
Russian политик | ||
Samoan faipule | ||
Sanskrit राजनीतिज्ञ | ||
Scots Gaelic neach-poilitigs | ||
Sepedi radipolotiki | ||
Serbian политичар | ||
Sesotho ralipolotiki | ||
Shona wezvematongerwo enyika | ||
Sindhi سياستدان | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) දේශපාලන ician යා | ||
Slovak politik | ||
Slovenian politik | ||
Somali siyaasi | ||
Spanish político | ||
Sundanese politikus | ||
Swahili mwanasiasa | ||
Swedish politiker | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) politiko | ||
Tajik сиёсатмадор | ||
Tamil அரசியல்வாதி | ||
Tatar сәясәтче | ||
Telugu రాజకీయవేత్త | ||
Thai นักการเมือง | ||
Tigrinya ፖለቲከኛ | ||
Tsonga n’watipolitiki | ||
Turkish politikacı | ||
Turkmen syýasatçy | ||
Twi (Akan) ɔmanyɛfo | ||
Ukrainian політик | ||
Urdu سیاستدان | ||
Uyghur سىياسىئون | ||
Uzbek siyosatchi | ||
Vietnamese chính khách | ||
Welsh gwleidydd | ||
Xhosa kwezopolitiko | ||
Yiddish פּאָליטיקער | ||
Yoruba oloselu | ||
Zulu usopolitiki |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | "Politikus" (Politician) is derived from the Greek "politikos," meaning "citizen" or "statesman," and was originally used to refer to a person involved in public affairs. |
| Albanian | Politikan in Albanian does not only mean politician but also cunning and manipulative person |
| Amharic | The word ፖለቲከኛ is derived from the Greek word πολιτικός, which means "citizen," and is related to the Latin word civis, which also means "citizen." |
| Arabic | The word 'سياسي' originally meant 'pertaining to cities' in Arabic, reflecting the historical role of cities as centers of political power. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "siyasətçi" in Azerbaijani comes from the Arabic word "siyaset", meaning "governance" or "politics". |
| Basque | The word "politikaria" in Basque is also used to refer to a person who is adept in dealing with politics, and can be someone skilled in diplomacy or strategy. |
| Belarusian | "Палітык" (/polɪtɪk/), cognate with Polish polityk, derives from Ancient Greek politikós meaning "citizen, civil". Its original broader sense was preserved in Belarusian, alongside a specialized usage for politicians, a meaning only acquired by Russian "политик" during the 19th century. |
| Bengali | 'রাজনীতিবিদ' শব্দটির উৎপত্তি সংস্কৃত শব্দ 'রাজনীতি' থেকে, যার অর্থ 'রাজার শাসন'। |
| Bosnian | The word 'političar' is also used to describe a person who talks or argues a lot, particularly about unimportant matters. |
| Bulgarian | The term "politician" in Bulgarian also denotes political science as a field of study |
| Catalan | In the Middle Ages the word "polític" was used as a noun, referring to a body of citizens or a community. |
| Cebuano | The Cebuano word politiko, meaning politician, is an informal term in the lexicon of Filipino society, coined during the 1960s and 1970s from the Spanish word "politica". |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The word 政治家 (zhèngzhìjiā) initially had a positive connotation, referring to those who governed the country well, but its meaning gradually shifted to a negative one, referring to those who prioritized their own interests. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 政治家(Seijika in Japanese) shares a similar meaning as 政治家 in Chinese, referring to a person involved in politics. |
| Corsican | The word puliticu in Corsican derives from the Greek politikós, which means "of or pertaining to the polis" or "of or pertaining to the city-state". |
| Croatian | The term "političar" is derived from the Greek "politikós", meaning "of or relating to the state," and can also refer to a person involved in politics as an amateur. |
| Czech | The Czech word "politik" also refers to a player in a game who influences the outcome without direct involvement. |
| Danish | The word "politiker" in Danish is a loanword from the German word "Politiker", which is derived from the Greek word "politikos", meaning "of or pertaining to the citizens". |
| Dutch | Dutch word "politicus" derives from Greek "politikos" meaning "of, for, or relating to citizens" or "of, for, or relating to the state". |
| Esperanto | The word "politikisto" derives from the Greek word "politikos", meaning "of or relating to the state or government". |
| Estonian | The word "poliitik" in Estonian can also refer to a person who is excessively concerned with or involved in politics, or to a political situation or issue. |
| Finnish | The word poliitikko is derived from the Greek word "politikos", meaning "of or relating to the state or government." |
| French | The term 'politicien' is derived from the Ancient Greek word 'politikos' which originally meant 'citizen'. |
| Frisian | "Politikus" comes from Latin and is in Old Frisian also used as an adjective (political). |
| Galician | The word "político" also refers to a particular kind of Galician jacket. |
| Georgian | The word "პოლიტიკოსი" (politician) in Georgian can also refer to a person who is involved in or skilled at politics, or to a person who is cunning or manipulative. |
| German | The word 'Politiker' in German can have a broader meaning, encompassing not only elected officials, but also commentators, policy experts, and other professionals in the political realm. |
| Greek | The Ancient Greek word 'πολιτικός' (politikos) originally meant 'citizen,' then later 'statesman,' and now carries a derogatory connotation. |
| Gujarati | The Gujarati word "રાજકારણી" (politician) is derived from Sanskrit "raj" (king) + "neeti" (policy), and also denotes a "political advisor" or someone involved in "governance."} |
| Haitian Creole | "Politisyen" in Haitian Creole can also refer to someone who knows how to negotiate or find solutions to problems through persuasion and social skills. |
| Hausa | In Hausa, the term "ɗan siyasa" also carries the meaning of a "troublemaker" or "intriguer" |
| Hawaiian | Kālaiʻāina is a compound word, with kālai meaning to score or scratch and ʻāina meaning land. |
| Hindi | The term राजनीतिज्ञ can also refer to a statesman or a political scientist |
| Hmong | The word "ua kasmoos" is derived from the Hmong word "ua" (person) and the French word "commune" (community). |
| Hungarian | The word "politikus" originally referred to a skilled politician who was able to maintain a balance between opposing factions and interests. |
| Icelandic | The word is derived from the Old Norse word "stjórn", meaning "to steer or govern" and "maðr", meaning "man". |
| Indonesian | In 16th-century Indonesian, 'politikus' referred to a skilled gambler. |
| Irish | "Polaiteoir" is derived from the Latin "politicus," ultimately "polites," meaning "citizen" |
| Italian | "Politico" has the same root as "police," deriving from the Ancient Greek "polis" (πόλις), meaning "city". |
| Japanese | 政治家 (seijika) literally means "person of politics". |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "politikus" (politician) is derived from the Sanskrit word "pali" (ruler) and the Greek word "tikos" (relating to). |
| Kannada | ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿ is derived from the Sanskrit word "raja-karana" meaning "king's business or affairs." |
| Kazakh | "Саясаткер" in Kazakh is borrowed from the Arabic word "siyasa" meaning "policy, governance". |
| Khmer | The word "អ្នកនយោបាយ" is also used to describe someone who is skilled in the art of politics. |
| Korean | The word "정치가" (politician) can also mean "a person who likes to argue or dispute." |
| Kurdish | The word 'siyasetmedar' in Kurdish can also mean 'one who is involved in politics' or 'a member of a political party'. |
| Lao | The word "ນັກການເມືອງ" can also refer to a member of a political party or to someone who is involved in politics, but does not hold elected office. |
| Latin | The Latin word "orator" originally meant "ambassador" or "envoy". |
| Latvian | The word "politiķis" can also mean "statesman" in Latvian. |
| Lithuanian | "Politikas" shares its etymology with the word "polis" (Greek for "city-state") and thus refers to someone involved in the affairs of a state or city. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Politiker" in Luxembourgish can also refer to a "police officer" or "politician" depending on the context. |
| Macedonian | The word "политичар" can also refer to someone who is cunning or manipulative. |
| Malagasy | "Mpanao politika" can also mean "person who wants to be someone in the government". |
| Malay | In Indonesian, "ahli politik" also refers to a political expert or scientist. |
| Maltese | Politiku is derived from Greek 'politikos' meaning 'of or relating to citizens'. |
| Maori | The Māori word "kaitōrangapū" also refers to a "high-ranking person, or an expert or specialist, in a particular field." |
| Marathi | The Marathi word "राजकारणी" literally translates to "member of the kingdom" |
| Nepali | The word "राजनीतिज्ञ" can also refer to a statesman or a political scientist. |
| Norwegian | Politiker in Norwegian derives from the Greek word politikos, which means 'citizen', and is related to the word polis, meaning 'city'. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | "Wandale derives from the term "wandale wandale," which originally meant "wanderer" in Nyanja." |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "سیاستوال" ultimately derives from the Greek word "polis", meaning "city" or "community", and is a cognate of words such as "politics" and "police" in English. |
| Polish | In Polish, "polityk" not only means "politician" but also refers to someone who engages in sly or cunning behavior to gain an advantage. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | "Político" in Portuguese also refers to someone who studies or is an expert in politics. |
| Punjabi | ਸਿਯਾਸਤਦਾਨਾ ਸਿਯਾਸਤ ਸਪ੍ਤਾਹ ਕਵਿਬਾਦਿ ਮਾ ਭਾਵਨਾਨਾ ਮਾਨਗਾ ਦਾ ਸਿਯਾਸਤਦਾਨਾ ਸਿਯਾਸਤ ਸਿਯਾਸਤ ਸਿਯਾਸਤ ਰਿਮੋਟ ਹੈਸਮੋਂ ਹੈਸਮੋਂ |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "politician" can also mean a master strategist or a master manipulator. |
| Russian | The word "политик" in Russian can also refer to a type of public figure who is not necessarily involved in government or politics. |
| Samoan | The word "faipule" in Samoan can also refer to a traditional village elder or chief, reflecting the communal nature of Samoan politics. |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic word "neach-poilitigs" literally translates to "man of policy". |
| Serbian | The word "политичар" derives from the Greek word "πολιτικός," meaning "of, relating to, or engaged in the affairs of the state." |
| Sesotho | The word "ralipolotiki" is a corruption of the Dutch word "ralie-politiek," meaning "council-politics." |
| Shona | The term is derived from "wezvema" (wisdom) and "tongerwo" (village), and it originally referred to the oldest and wisest member of a community who would guide the younger generation. |
| Sindhi | The word "سياسةدان" is derived from the Arabic word "ساس" meaning "to rule" or "to govern". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhalese word "ದೇಶಪಾಲನ ician යා", a compound consisting of the words “ದೇಶಪಾලန ”( governance), and“ician යා ”meaning “man” in the archaic Sinhalese language, originally meant “the person in governance”or “ruler”, but in modern usage,it means "politician". |
| Slovak | The word “politik” means both “politician” and “policy” in Slovak. |
| Slovenian | In its original Greek context the ancient "politics" meant "city state affairs": not exclusively government policy |
| Somali | In Somali, the word "siyaasi" also means "intelligent" or "cunning". |
| Spanish | "Político" means "political" in English and comes from the Greek word "politikos," meaning "of, for, or relating to citizens or government." |
| Sundanese | The word "politikus" is derived from the Greek word "politikos", meaning "citizen" or "statesman." |
| Swahili | The Swahili word 'mwanasiasa' derives from the root '-nasi-', meaning 'to advise' or 'to counsel'. |
| Swedish | Politiker is derived from the Greek word politikos, meaning "of, for, or relating to the state". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | In Filipino, the term 'politiko' can also refer to a cunning or deceitful person. |
| Tajik | The word "сиёсатмадор" can also mean "statesman" or "political scientist". |
| Tamil | The Tamil word for 'politician' 'அரசியல்வாதி' originates from Sanskrit terms 'राजनीति' (politics) and 'राजनीतिकः' (politician). |
| Thai | The Thai word 'นักการเมือง' can also refer to a 'political activist' or someone involved in 'political science'. |
| Turkish | In Turkish, "politikacı" can also refer to a person who is overly involved in politics. |
| Ukrainian | In Ukrainian, "політик" (polityk) can also refer to a member of a political party or a person engaged in politics. |
| Urdu | The word "سیاستدان" (politician) is derived from the Persian word "سیاست" (politics), which in turn comes from the Greek word "πολιτική" (politēia), meaning "affairs of the city-state." |
| Uzbek | Siyosatchi, meaning "politician" in Uzbek, also denotes a "wise person" in Persian and "master" in Arabic. |
| Vietnamese | The word "chính khách" can also mean "statesman" or "political figure". |
| Welsh | The word "gwleidydd" in Welsh is likely derived from the Welsh word "gwlad", meaning "country", and the Proto-Indo-European noun "*dei-to-m", meaning "lord" or "sovereign". |
| Xhosa | The word "kwezopolitiko" in Xhosa is a blend of the words "kwezo" meaning "of the place" and "politiko" meaning "politics, which together suggests the notion of a politician within the context of a particular place or community. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "פּאָליטיקער" ("politician") derives from the Greek word "πολιτικός" ("citizen") and originally referred to an active participant in public affairs. |
| Yoruba | The word "oloselu" in Yoruba is derived from the verb "selu", meaning "to speak", and "o", meaning "one who". |
| Zulu | The Zulu word 'usopolitiki' is derived from two words: 'uso' (person) and 'politiki' (politics), indicating an individual involved in political matters. |
| English | The word "politician" comes from the Greek word "politikos", which means "citizen" or "statesman". |