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    cestus
    /ˈsɛstəs/

    noun

    • 1. a belt or girdle, especially one worn by a bride in ancient times.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cestusCestus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CESTUS is a woman's belt; especially : a symbolic one worn by a bride.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › cestusCESTUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cestus definition: a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece.. See examples of CESTUS used in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CestusCestus - Wikipedia

    Cestus ( Ancient Greek: Κεστός, romanized : Kestos ), in a general sense meant, for ancient Greeks and Romans, any band or tie. [1] However, it was more frequently used to refer to: The Girdle of Aphrodite [1] Boxing gloves used by ancient Greeks and Romans, also written Caestus [1]

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCESTUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    cestus in British English. (ˈsɛstəs ) or cestos (ˈsɛstɒs ) noun. classical mythology. the girdle of Aphrodite ( Venus) decorated to cause amorousness. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from Latin, from Greek kestos belt, from kentein to stitch.

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    Cestus definition: . See examples of CESTUS used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cestusCestus - definition of cestus by The Free Dictionary

    Cestus can mean a woman's belt or girdle, or a hand covering for boxers in ancient Rome. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of cestus from various sources and dictionaries.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cestuscestus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 2, 2024 · cestus (plural cestuses or cestus or cesti) A leather fighting glove, frequently weighted with metal. 1994 August, Carl Brown, “Nunchucks and Throwing Stars in Your State?