stater

[ stey-ter ]

noun

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

stater

/ ˈsteɪtə /

noun

1. any of various usually silver coins of ancient Greece

Word History and Origins

Origin of stater¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stater¹

C14: via Late Latin from Greek statēr a standard of weight, from histanai to stand

Example Sentences

First off, West Coasters need to engage in good faith with the people who have supplied their power for decades — and strike deals that might persuade those red staters to move on from coal.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

The fifteen coins, known as staters, were officially declared treasure this week by the senior coroner for north Wales.

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