Cesti
[ ches-tee ]
/ ˈtʃɛs ti /
noun
Marc·an·to·nio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/, 1623–69, Italian composer.
Definition for cesti (2 of 3)
cestus
1[ ses-tuh s ]
/ ˈsɛs təs /
noun, plural ces·ti [ses-tahy] /ˈsɛs taɪ/.
a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece.
Classical Mythology. the girdle of Venus, decorated with every object that could arouse amorous desire.
Also especially British, ces·tos.
Origin of cestus
11570–80; < Latin < Greek kestós a girdle, literally, (something) stitched, equivalent to kes- (variant stem of kenteîn to stitch; see center) + -tos verbal adjective suffix
Definition for cesti (3 of 3)
cestus
2[ ses-tuh s ]
/ ˈsɛs təs /
noun, plural ces·tus·es. Roman Antiquity.
a hand covering made of leather strips and often covered with metal studs, worn by boxers.
Origin of cestus
21725–35; < Latin cestus, caestus
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Examples from the Web for cesti
The two young men enjoyed themselves for some while, playing first a suite by Cesti, and then two early sonatas by Buononcini.
The Lost Stradivarius|John Meade FalknerThe above are taken from a fine song by Cesti , "Tu mancavi a tormentarmi."
Advice to Singers|Frederick James Crowest
British Dictionary definitions for cesti (1 of 2)
cestus
1cestos (ˈsɛstɒs)
/ (ˈsɛstəs) /
noun
classical myth the girdle of Aphrodite (Venus) decorated to cause amorousness
Word Origin for cestus
C16: from Latin, from Greek kestos belt, from kentein to stitch
British Dictionary definitions for cesti (2 of 2)
cestus
2caestus
/ (ˈsɛstəs) /
noun plural -tus or -tuses
(in classical Roman boxing) a pugilist's gauntlet of bull's hide loaded or studded with metal
Word Origin for cestus
C18: from Latin caestus, probably from caedere to strike, slay
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