stater

• Nom désignant une ancienne monnaie grecque en argent ou en or, ou un habitant d'un État ou d'un groupe d'États.

A noun referring to an ancient Greek silver or gold coin, or a resident of a particular state or group of states.

1. Ancient coinC2formal

   Any of various silver or gold coins used in ancient Greece and other regions.

   Statère (monnaie antique)

   • The museum displayed a rare gold stater from the reign of Alexander the Great.
   • He collected ancient Greek staters from different city-states.
   • The stater was a standard unit of currency in many parts of the ancient world.

2. Resident of a stateC2formal

   A person who lives in a particular state or group of states.

   résident d'un État

   • As a stater of California, she pays state income tax.
   • The conference was open to staters from all member states.
   • He is a proud stater of Texas and often talks about its history.