Definitions for Cesti

Cesti Ces·ti

Spelling: [ches-tee]
IPA: /ˈtʃɛs ti/

Cesti is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in Cesti (ceist).

Definitions for Cesti

noun

  1. Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
  2. a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece.
  3. Classical Mythology. the girdle of Venus, decorated with every object that could arouse amorous desire.
  4. a hand covering made of leather strips and often covered with metal studs, worn by boxers.

Origin of Cesti

1570-80; Latin Greek kestós a girdle, literally, (something) stitched, equivalent to kes- (variant stem of kenteîn to stitch; see center) + -tos verbal adjective su

Examples for Cesti

The above are taken from a fine song by Cesti , "Tu mancavi a tormentarmi."

The two young men enjoyed themselves for some while, playing first a suite by Cesti, and then two early sonatas by Buononcini.

Word Value for Cesti
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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