What does the cryptic crossword clue "He writes about state (it is in German) (8)" mean?

The definition is "He writes". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ES (synonym="ES") + SAY (synonym="to state/to proclaim") + IST (synonym="IST") = ESSAYIST The answer is ESSAYIST.

He writes about state (it is in German) (8)

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