poliorcetic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek πολιορκητικός (poliorkētikós, relating to poliorcetics, poliorcetic), from Ancient Greek πολιορκέω (poliorkéō, to besiege, blockade).

Adjective[edit]

poliorcetic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to poliorcetics, the art of siege warfare.