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balteus
[ bal-tee-uhs, bawl- ]
noun
, plural bal·te·i [bal, -tee-ahy, bawl, -].
- (on an Ionic capital) the horizontal band connecting the volutes on either side.
- (in an ancient Roman amphitheater) a horizontal walk dividing upper and lower tiers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of balteus1
First recorded in 1720–30; from Latin: literally, “belt, girdle,” said by the Romans to be of Etruscan origin
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Example Sentences
The Latin balteus and balteum are, I believe, the origin of the word.
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Under the balteus which I fastened around you is a sharp dagger.
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