Stater (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The archaeologist carefully examined the stater, a rare example of ancient Greek currency, found at the excavation site.
- When Philip II of Macedon introduced the stater currency, it became widely accepted throughout the Greek world.
- During the 5th century BCE, the gold stater was used extensively in Greece and became an important international currency.
- The discovery of a hoard of staters provided significant insight into the economy of ancient Thrace.
- The obverse side of the stater featuring a prancing goddess was distinctive and well-known in ancient Greek commerce.
Meaning 2
A resident of a particular state or group of states; "Keystone stater"; "farm staters".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Californian stater attended a conference on coastal management to discuss issues affecting her home state.
- In the Keystone stater's opinion, the city of Philadelphia offered more cultural attractions than Pittsburgh.
- The farm staters of the Midwest often felt the government was out of touch with their needs and concerns.
- Tourists and local stater alike flocked to the coast of Maine to enjoy the beautiful summer weather.
- As a true Buckeye stater, she loved watching the Ohio State football team play every autumn Saturday.