ballista
ballista · ballistas · ballistae
баллиста
An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missilesAn ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
/bəˈlɪstə/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
балли́стаballísta
More definitions
- ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
crossbow-like military engine for hurling large missiles:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin ballista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra), from βάλλω (bállō,Borrowed from Latin ballista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra), from βάλλω (bállō, “to throw”).
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Forms
plural: ballistas / ballistaeSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones:bolt thrower
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedcatapult
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular