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ballista in Arabic

عَرَّادَة ʕarrāda

/bəˈlɪstə/

ballista in Arabic: عَرَّادَة (ʕarrāda). In English, ballista means an ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

Arabic words for ballista

crossbow-like military engine for hurling large missiles
عَرَّادَة ʕarrāda

English meaning of ballista

  1. noun An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

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Questions about ballista in Arabic

What is the meaning of ballista in Arabic?
Ballista in Arabic is عَرَّادَة (ʕarrāda).
ما معنى كلمة ballista؟
Ballista: عَرَّادَة (ʕarrāda).
What does ballista mean in English?
Ballista means an ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

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