• Ballista

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /bəˈlɪstÉ™/

    Origin

    From Latin ballista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα, from βάλλω (ballō, "I throw").

    Full definition of ballista

    Noun

    ballista

    (plural ballistae or ballistæ)
    1. An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
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