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baltei

baltei is the plural of balteus.

Meaning of balteus

Noun

balteus (plural baltei)

  1. The girdle of a biblical Jewish priest.
  2. (Ancient-Rome) 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.

Questions about baltei

What is baltei the plural of?
Baltei is the plural of balteus.

Words near baltei in the dictionary

  1. Baltasar
  2. Baltassar
  3. Baltazar
  4. Baltazars
  5. BaltCo
  6. baltei
  7. balter
  8. baltered
  9. baltering
  10. balters
  11. balteus

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