'Cestus Veneris' definitions:

Definition of 'Cestus Veneris'

From: GCIDE

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. (Zool.) A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form. [1913 Webster]