Cestuses

/ˈsɛstəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cestus; multiple girdles, belts, or zones.

Etymology

English pluralization of the Latin cestus using the -es ending.

Kelly Says

The plural form shows how Roman words integrated into English—once a Latin word enters English, we pluralize it using English rules, creating this hybrid 'cestuses' that sounds Latin but is actually English-Latin.

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