gastraphetes

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noun

A hand-held crossbow used by the Ancient Greeks.

OriginAncient Greek γαστραφέτης →
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Meanings

noun
  1. historicalA hand-held crossbow used by the Ancient Greeks.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγαστραφέτης
  2. Englishgastraphetes

From Ancient Greek γαστραφέτης (gastraphétēs).

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gastraphetes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastraphetes

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“gastraphetes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastraphetes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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