Definitions for balteus
balteus
bal·te·us
Spelling: [bal-tee-uh s, bawl-]
IPA: /ˈbæl ti əs, ˈbɔl-/
Balteus is a 7 letter English word.
You can make 294 anagrams from letters in balteus (abelstu).
Definitions for balteus
noun
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(on an Ionic capital) the horizontal band connecting the volutes on either side.
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(in an ancient Roman amphitheater) a horizontal walk dividing upper and lower tiers.
Origin of balteus
Latin: belt, girdle, said by the Romans to be of Etruscan orig.
Examples for balteus
Under the balteus which I fastened around you is a sharp dagger.