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 : a belt worn by an ecclesiastic
-lthēəs
specifically : subcinctorium
Word History
Etymology
Latin