Zonary
/ˈzoʊ.nə.ri/noun
Relating to a zone or belt, especially in a banded or girdled pattern.
Did you know?Zonary is built from the same ancient root that gave us *zone*, originally a belt or girdle in Greek—a physical band that became an abstract word for celestial belts, regions, and boundaries.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
zōnē
“a belt, girdle, or sash”
Late Latin
Latin
zonarius
“pertaining to a belt or girdle”
Middle English
English
zonarie
“belted, banded, or arranged in zones”
Modern English
English
zonary
“relating to a zone or belt; banded”