ballista
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin ballista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballistra), from βάλλω (ballō, “I throw”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA: /bəˈlɪstə/
Noun[edit]
ballista (plural ballistae or ballistæ)
- An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
Translations[edit]
crossbow-like military engine for hurling large missiles
See also[edit]
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballistra), from βάλλω (ballō, “I throw”).
Noun[edit]
ballista (genitive ballistae); f, first declension
Inflection[edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ballista | ballistae |
| genitive | ballistae | ballistārum |
| dative | ballistae | ballistīs |
| accusative | ballistam | ballistās |
| ablative | ballistā | ballistīs |
| vocative | ballista | ballistae |
