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stater |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stater \Stat"er\, n. One who states. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stater \Sta"ter\, n. [L. stater, Gr ?.] (Gr. Antiq.) The principal gold coin of ancient Grece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about [pounds]1 2s., or about $5.35. The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater. 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}.)
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