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Cestus (PSF)
Cestus (), plural: cesti, in a general sense meant, for ancient Greeks and Romans, any band or tie. However, it was more frequently used to refer to: * The Girdle of Aphrodite * Boxing gloves used by ancient Greeks and Romans, also written ''Caestus'' * A girdle or belt worn by women in ancient Greece * A marriage girdle, given by a newly married wife to her husband References External links A Latin Dictionary [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girdle Of Aphrodite
The magical Girdle of Aphrodite or Venus (Ancient Greek, Greek: wikt:ἱμάς, ἱμάς, ''himás'': 'strap, thong'; wikt:κεστός, κεστός, ''kestós'': 'girdle, belt'; Latin: wikt:cingulum#Latin, ''cingulum'' wikt:Veneri, ''Veneri'', wikt:cestus#Latin, ''cestus'' wikt:Veneris, ''Veneris''), variously interpreted as girdle, Belt (clothing), belt, breast-band, and otherwise, is one of the erotic accessories of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. According to Homer, the girdle was imbued with the power to inspire the passion of desire in mortals and immortals alike. Hera, in her role as the goddess of marriage, sometimes borrowed it from Aphrodite to mitigate lovers' quarrels, to instigate the bridal contests of suitors, and on at least one occasion to manipulate her husband Zeus.Atsma 2017, n.p. Sources Homer, ''Iliad'' 14.159–221 The earliest mention of the girdle is in Book 14 of the ''Iliad'', when its magical power is sought by Hera, who wants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cestus (boxing)
A ''cestus'' or ''caestus'' (, ) is a fighting glove that was sometimes used in Roman gladiatorial events. It was based on a Greek original, which employed straps called ''himantes'' and ''sphirae'', hard leather strips that enclosed and protected the fist and lower arm. Some cesti were fitted with studs or spikes to inflict potentially lethal injuries. Cestus fighters seem to have had no form of body armour, apart from the cestus itself. Contemporary depictions show the cestus worn in pairs. Terminology Latin ''Caestus'' or ''cestus'' translates as "striker". Its plural is ''caestus''. More rarely, plural ''cesti'' is used; this translates as "thongs". English language plural "cestuses" is also used. Greece and Rome In Greece, cestus-fights were featured in the Olympic games. Theagenes of Thasos, cestus champion in the Olympics of 480 BC, is said to have killed "most of his opponents"; he was also victor of the Olympic pankration and many other athletic events, and was give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belts (clothing)
Belt or The Belt may refer to: Apparel * Belt (clothing), a leather or fabric band worn around the waist * Championship belt, a type of trophy used primarily in combat sports * Colored belts, such as a Black belt (martial arts), black belt or Red belt (martial arts), red belt, worn by martial arts practitioners to signify rank in the kyū ranking system Geology * Orogenic belt * Greenstone belt * A large-scale linear or curved array or belt of igneous rocks (e.g. Transscandinavian Igneous Belt) * A large-scale linear or curved array of mineral deposits (e.g. Bolivian tin belt) * Paired metamorphic belts Mechanical and vehicular * Belt (mechanical), a looped strip of material used to link multiple rotating shafts * Conveyor belt, a device for transporting goods along a fixed track * Belt manlift, a device for moving people between floors in a building or grain elevator. * Seat belt, a safety device in automobiles and on the plane * Timing belt (camshaft), Timing belt, part of an i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
