noun
ballista
Ballista (noun) means a large weapon from ancient times, shaped like a crossbow, used to fire heavy objects.
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A large weapon from ancient times, shaped like a crossbow, used to fire heavy objects.
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Etymology
It was borrowed from Latin ballista, which came from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra), itself from βάλλω (bállō, “to throw”).
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What is the meaning of ballista?
"ballista" (noun) means a large weapon from ancient times, shaped like a crossbow, used to fire heavy objects.
