noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A gold, silver or electrum coin of ancient Greece.
2. 2
   One who states.

   "a stater of truths or opinions"

3. 3
   a resident of a particular state or group of states wordnet
4. 4
   A citizen of the United States of America who is a confirmed or lifelong resident of one single state.
5. 5
   any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek στατήρ (statḗr).

Etymology 2

From state + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (inhabitant suffix).

Related phrases

silver stater with a turtle

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