# balteus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The girdle of a biblical Jewish priest.
2. A swordbelt worn by Roman legionaries.
3. An Ionic ornamental band encircling the pulvinus, or bolster of the capital.
4. The subcinctorium, a papal garment.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin balteus (“belt, girdle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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