balteus

noun

bal·​te·​us

ˈbaltēəs,

ˈbȯl‧

plural baltei

-ēˌī

1

a

: an ancient Roman belt or baldric

b

: one of the passages between the tiers of seats in an auditorium of ancient Rome

2

or less commonly baltheus

-lthēəs

: a belt worn by an ecclesiastic

specifically : subcinctorium

Word History

Etymology

Latin

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