balteus
noun
bal·te·us
| \ ˈbaltēəs, ˈbȯl‧\
plural baltei\ -ēˌī \
Definition of balteus
1a
: 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
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