stater

American

[stey-ter] / ˈsteɪ tər /

noun

any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.

stater British

/ ˈsteɪtə /

noun

any of various usually silver coins of ancient Greece

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Etymology

Origin of stater

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin statēr < Greek statḗr, akin to histánai to place in the balance, literally, to make stand

Example Sentences

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Considering that the staters, Curhan, Oluwatimi and Bradford all seem like sure keepers, he might be the one to watch here.

From Seattle Times

He added: "Having never expected to actually find one, let alone in Anglesey, can you imagine my shock, delight and surprise, having dug up a beautiful full gold stater in mint condition?"

From BBC

A Celtic gold stater, believed to date back to 65 BC, and an Edward III quarter noble from the 14th Century, were found in Sudbury, Derbyshire.

From BBC

A few weeks ago, she unearthed a silver Celtic stater - a small coin decorated with a triple-tailed horse that was used by a local tribe in around 20BC.

From BBC

In his playoff debut, Rodriguez was 1 for 3 with two runs scored — both coming after he reached base when he was hit by a pitch from Toronto stater Alek Manoah.

From Seattle Times

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