βαλλίστρα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From βάλλω (bállō, to throw)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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βαλλίστρᾱ (ballístrāf (genitive βαλλίστρᾱς); first declension

  1. catapult, engine of war

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Greek: βαλλίστρα (vallístra)
  • Latin: ballista (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek βαλλίστρᾱ (ballístrā)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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βαλλίστρα (vallístraf (plural βαλλίστρες)

  1. crossbow
  2. ballista

Declension

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Further reading

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