What does ballista mean?
Ballista means (weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles..
Ballista
/bəˈlɪstə/ · noun
Meaning
(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles..
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- ballistas
- ballistae
- ballistæ
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