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English → English (gcide) Definition: Cestus Veneris Cestus \Ces"tus\, n. [L. cestus girdle, Gr. ?, lit., stitched, embroidered.] 1. (Antiq.) A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form. [1913 Webster]