Balteus

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Balteus (Latin for 'edging', 'edge', 'belt', 'belt') denotes:

  • the sword gait of the Roman soldier, see Cinctorium
  • the surrounding rank in the theater, see Diazoma
  • a liturgical garment, see Subcinctorium
  • the belt of the Jewish high priest in the Vulgate
  • the zodiac, see zodiac
  • the Roman name of the place Albufeira in Portugal