Stater

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stater \Stat"er\ (st[=a]t"[~e]r), n.
     One who states.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Stater \Sta"ter\ (st[=a]"t[~e]r), n. [L. stater, Gr. stath`r.]
     (Gr. Antiq.)
     The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in
     value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about
     [pounds]1 2s., or about $5.35 (in 1890 value). The Attic
     silver {tetradrachm} was in later times called stater.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stater
       n 1: any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece
       2: a resident of a particular state or group of states;
          "Keystone stater"; "farm staters"

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Stater
     Greek word rendered "piece of money" (Matt. 17:27, A.V.; and
     "shekel" in R.V.). It was equal to two didrachmas ("tribute
     money," 17:24), or four drachmas, and to about 2s. 6d. of our
     money. (See {SHEKEL}.)