BALTEUS


Meaning of BALTEUS in English

ˈbaltēəs, ˈbȯl. noun

( plural bal·tei -ēˌī)

Etymology: Latin

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. also bal·the·us -lthēəs : a belt worn by an ecclesiastic ; specifically : subcinctorium

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