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ballista.

ballista, large military engine for throwing stones and missiles;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[balˈlɪs.ta]Classical-Latin[balˈlis.ta]
  1. ballista

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra), from βάλλω (bállō, “to throw”).

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