Poliorcetics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Poliorcetics is a noun meaning (military) The art of siege warfare, namely, that of conducting or resisting a siege; siegecraft.
Meaning
(military) The art of siege warfare, namely, that of conducting or resisting a siege; siegecraft.
Example Sentences
The grand battles of the Archaic and early Classical periods were replaced by the new art of poliorcetics.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pyroballogy, panoply, psy-ops, polemics, painture, pomarium.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.