Balter

/ˈbɔːltər/ noun

Definition

One who wields or carries a balteus (military belt), or a Roman soldier equipped with a balteus.

Etymology

From Latin balteus + -er (one who carries or uses). A technical term appearing in Roman military terminology.

Kelly Says

This word is so specialized that it only appears in academic texts about Roman military organization—it's a perfect example of how specific professional vocabularies create words that vanish when the profession does.

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