stet
Translation
constant, steady, continuous
Examples
Steter Tropfen höhlt den Stein.
Constant dripping wears away the stone.
Er arbeitet mit steter Geduld.
He works with steady patience.
Grammar Patterns
(stet) + Noun constant/steady ~ Steter Tropfen höhlt den Stein.
Similar Words
Synonyms: konstant, kontinuierlich; Antonyms: unstet, wechselhaft
Etymology
From Old High German 'stati' (firm, steady). It's a cognate of the English word 'steady'.
Memory Tips
The word 'stet' sounds very much like 'steady'. Imagine a 'steady' hand or a 'steady' pace to remember its meaning of 'constant'.