Baltetei

/bælˈteɪteɪi/ noun

Definition

An alternative plural form of balteus; Roman military belts or equipment belts.

Etymology

From Latin balteus with variant plural ending -tei. This rare plural form appears in scholarly texts on Roman military material culture.

Kelly Says

Ancient Latin had multiple ways to pluralize words—baltetei shows how even 'dead' languages were living and changing, with writers experimenting with different grammatical forms.

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