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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27 April 2024

GREAT

(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”


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