05-05-2005, 03:37 PM
If I remember well, cingulum is a later term. Used in the Late Empire. After the militarisation of the IIIrd and IVth centuries CE, the word cingulum became asociated with public office whether military or non military. But actually, at that time everything was based on military organisation.
The expression "ponere/deponere cingulum" (put on or put off the cingulum), came to mean enter governement service --whether civilian or military-- or resign from it.
But you should check. It's just out of my dim memories..
The expression "ponere/deponere cingulum" (put on or put off the cingulum), came to mean enter governement service --whether civilian or military-- or resign from it.
But you should check. It's just out of my dim memories..
Pascal Sabas
