ballistæ

A form of ballista — An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

OriginLatin ballistae →
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Meanings

noun
  1. archaicpluralplural of ballista

Origin

  1. Latinballistae
  2. Englishballistæ

Learned borrowing from Latin ballistae.

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APA

ballistæ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ballist%C3%A6

MLA

“ballistæ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ballist%C3%A6. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ballistæ,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ballist%C3%A6.

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