Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ses-tuh s]
- /ˈsɛs təs/
- /ses.təs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ses-tuh s]
- /ˈsɛs təs/
Definitions of cestus word
- noun cestus the girdle of Aphrodite (Venus) decorated to cause amorousness 3
- noun cestus (in classical Roman boxing) a pugilist's gauntlet of bull's hide loaded or studded with metal 3
- noun cestus in ancient times, a woman's belt or girdle 3
- noun cestus a contrivance of leather straps, often weighted with metal, worn on the hand by boxers in ancient Rome 3
- noun plural cestus a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece. 1
- noun plural cestus Classical Mythology. the girdle of Venus, decorated with every object that could arouse amorous desire. 1
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Origin of cestus
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 Cestus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cestus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cestus usage trend in Literature
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