stater
Americannoun
noun
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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"When I speak, I sound like a free stater, but the voice in my head is really northern."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
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 ● Feb. 17, 2023
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 ● Oct. 7, 2022
PAS said it would not normally expect to see a stater of Cunobelin in Norfolk, although one similar on record had been found in 1994 at Bacton, near Stowmarket, Suffolk.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2022
The silver talent of Darius was worth more than £300 of our money, the silver stater was worth about two shillings.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker
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