Sest

Sest is not a widely used term in English. In practice, it may occur as an ASCII rendering of the Slavic word šest meaning the number six, where diacritics are omitted in plain text. In such contexts, sest is simply a representation of the numeral six in languages like Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian when diacritics are dropped.

In poetry, the term sest is not standard by itself; the conventional term is sestet for the six-line stanza at the end of a sonnet. The sestet typically contrasts with the octave and often marks the poem's turn or volta.

Other uses are limited; sest may occur as a surname or place name but is not a major recognized term in English-language reference works.

Etymology: sest derives from the Slavic root for six. In languages that use diacritics, the form is šest; sest arises when diacritics are omitted in transliteration or plain-text contexts. In English, the numeral is normally written as six.

Notes: If you encounter sest in technical or historical texts, consider whether it is a typographical rendering of šest or an abbreviation in a specialized context. When writing in English, using the unambiguous term six is advisable.