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cestus

1
especially British, ces·tos

[ses-tuhs]

noun

plural

cesti 
  1. a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece.

  2. Classical Mythology.,  the girdle of Venus, decorated with every object that could arouse amorous desire.



cestus

2

[ses-tuhs]

noun

Roman Antiquity.

plural

cestuses 
  1. a hand covering made of leather strips and often covered with metal studs, worn by boxers.

cestus

1

/ ˈsɛstəs, ˈsɛstɒs /

noun

  1. classical myth the girdle of Aphrodite (Venus) decorated to cause amorousness

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cestus

2

/ ˈsɛstəs /

noun

  1. (in classical Roman boxing) a pugilist's gauntlet of bull's hide loaded or studded with metal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cestus1

1570–80; < Latin < Greek kestós a girdle, literally, (something) stitched, equivalent to kes- (variant stem of kenteîn to stitch; center ) + -tos verbal adjective suffix

Origin of cestus2

1725–35; < Latin cestus, caestus
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cestus1

C16: from Latin, from Greek kestos belt, from kentein to stitch

Origin of cestus2

C18: from Latin caestus, probably from caedere to strike, slay
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Example Sentences

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Acer’s new Predator Cestus 500 mouse is a high-end ambidextrous gaming mouse with a few customization options.

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The Cestus 500 will be available in November.

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According to his company’s website, Van Alen took a jai alai player’s cestus out to a local driving range and, after throwing a few balls with it, figured he had the makings of a fun new pastime.

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Instead of meeting the Gorn Captain at Cestus III we now encounter the species for the 1st time on New Vulcan.

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Brooks is clearly hot as second-placed Cestus would likely have won the very next race for him but for his jockey and the other riders allowing the winner to get a 15-length head start following as farcical a start to a race seen all year.

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