σταθμός σταθμός, οῦ, ὁ, στῆναι a standing place for animals, Lat. stabulum, a stable, fold, Il.: a stye, Od.: of men, a dwelling, abode, Hes., Soph. quarters, lodgings for travellers or soldiers, Lat. statio, Xen. in Persia, σταθμοί were stations on the royal road, where the king rested, Hdt.: hence a dayʼs journey, dayʼs march, averaging about 5 parasangs or 15 miles, Hdt., Xen. like Lat. statio, a station for ships, Eur. an upright post, the bearing pillar of the roof, Od.: a door-post, esp. in pl., Hom., Attic the balance, Ar., Il.; ἱστᾶν σταθμῷ τι πρός τι to weigh one thing against another, Hdt. weight, σταθμὸν ἔχειν τάλαντον to weigh a talent, Hdt.; absol. in acc., ἴσα σταθμόν equal in weight, Hdt.; ἡμιπλίνθια σταθμὸν διτάλαντα two talents in or by weight, Hdt.:—in pl. weights, Eur., etc.