Cestos

/ˈsɛstɔs/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of ceston; an ancient belt or girdle worn in Greece and Rome.

Etymology

Greek variant spelling of the Latin cestus, used in English when referring directly to classical Greek contexts.

Kelly Says

The Greek form 'cestos' reminds us that Rome adopted and adapted Greek ideas—even their belts came with a mythological backstory imported from Greece!

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