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ballistae

ballistae is the plural of ballista.

Meaning of ballista

Noun

ballista (plural ballistas or ballistae or ballistæ)

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

Questions about ballistae

What is ballistae the plural of?
Ballistae is the plural of ballista.

Words near ballistae in the dictionary

  1. ballism
  2. ballismus
  3. Ballisodare
  4. ballist
  5. ballista
  6. ballistae
  7. ballistarii
  8. ballistarius
  9. ballistas
  10. ballister
  11. ballisters

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