Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ches-tee]
- /ˈtʃɛs ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ches-tee]
- /ˈtʃɛs ti/
Definitions of cesti word
- noun cesti Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer. 1
- noun plural cesti a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece. 1
- noun plural cesti Classical Mythology. the girdle of Venus, decorated with every object that could arouse amorous desire. 1
- noun plural cesti a hand covering made of leather strips and often covered with metal studs, worn by boxers. 1
- noun cesti Plural form of cestus. 1
- noun cesti plural of cestus. 0
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Origin of cesti
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin < Greek kestós a girdle, literally, (something) stitched, equivalent to kes- (variant stem of kenteîn to stitch; see center) + -tos verbal adjective suffix
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Parts of speech for Cesti
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cesti popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.