Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
STATER
stater
(noun) a resident of a particular state or group of states; “Keystone stater”; “farm staters”
stater
(noun) any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
stater (plural staters)
A gold, silver or electrum coin of ancient Greece.
Etymology 2
Noun
stater (plural staters)
One who states.
A citizen of the United States of America who is a confirmed or lifelong resident of one single state.
Anagrams
• Rattes, Satter, Strate, Treats, at rest, atters, ratest, rattes, tarest, taster, taters, tetras, treats
Source: Wiktionary
Stat"er, n.
Definition: One who states.
Sta"ter, n. Etym: [L. stater, Gr. (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: The principal gold coin of ancient Grece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about ÂŁ1 2s., or about $5.35. The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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