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bal·te·us \ˈbaltēəs, ˈbȯl.\ noun (plural bal·tei \-ēˌī\) Etymology: Latin 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. also bal·the·us \-lthēəs\ : a belt worn by an ecclesiastic; specifically : subcinctorium |