βαλλίστρα

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From βάλλω (bállō, to throw)

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

βαλλίστρᾱ (ballístrāf (genitive βαλλίστρᾱς); first declension

  1. catapult, engine of war

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

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

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek βαλλίστρᾱ (ballístrā)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

βαλλίστρα (vallístraf (plural βαλλίστρες)

  1. crossbow
  2. ballista

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