noun greek

cestus

gen. cesti · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

() or , , , = κεστός (lit. stitched, embroidered; hence

subst.;; a girdle; tie

subst.; cf. Lidd. and Scott under κεστός), a girdle, tie, belt, girth, strap, Cato, R. R. 25 Schneid. N. cr.; Varr. R. R. 1, 8, 6.—Particularly, the girdle of Venus, Mart. 6, 138; 6, 14; 14, 206 sq.; Serv. ad Verg. A. 5, 69.

Perseus ID: n7632 Key: cestus1