balteus
noun
bal·te·us
\ˈbaltēəs, ˈbȯl‧\
Definition of balteus
baltei
\-ēˌī\1a : an ancient Roman belt or baldric b : one of the passages between the tiers of seats in an auditorium of ancient Rome
2 less commonly baltheus \-lthēəs\ : a belt worn by an ecclesiastic; specifically : subcinctorium
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Origin and Etymology of balteus
Latin
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