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Ballista — Bal*lis ta, n.; pl. {Ballist[ae]}. [L. ballista, balista, fr. Gr. ba llein to throw.] An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ballista — ancient war engine, late 14c., from L. ballista, lit. a throwing machine, from Gk. ballein to throw (see BALLISTICS (Cf. ballistics)) … Etymology dictionary
ballista — [bə lis′tə] n. pl. ballistae [bə lis′tē] [L < Gr * ballistēs < ballein, to throw: see BALL2] a device, resembling a large mounted crossbow, used in ancient warfare to hurl heavy stones and similar missiles … English World dictionary
Ballista — The ballista (Latin, from Greek βαλλίστρα ballistra , from βάλλω ballō , to throw ), plural ballistae, was a weapon developed from earlier Greek crossbows. It relied upon different mechanics using instead of a prod two levers with torsion springs … Wikipedia
Ballista — Callistus († 261), genannt Ballista (Katapult), war der Prätorianerpräfekt des römischen Kaisers Valerian (vielleicht aber auch erst unter Macrianus Minor), als dieser von den Sassaniden gefangen genommen und später getötet wurde. Leben Die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
BALLISTA — I. BALLISTA machina militaris, cuius mentio, apud Aul. Gellium l. 6. c. 3. ubi de inusitatae magnitudinis serpente, ad Bagradam fluv. ab Attilio Regulo Cons. oppugnato, verba facit: Eum, inquit, magnâ totius exercitus conflictione, ballistis… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Ballista — La ballista (latín, de griego ballistes, de ballein tirar ) es una arma fuerza como una ballesta, para expulsar dardos grandes únicamente o en grupos. También se llama tirador de pestillos. Bastillae romanas disparaban piedras grandes en el lugar … Enciclopedia Universal
ballista — /beuh lis teuh/, n., pl. ballistae / tee/. an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles. [1590 1600; < L, prob. < Gk *ballistás, dial. var. of *ballistés, equiv. to báll(ein) to throw + istes IST] * * * Ancient missile… … Universalium
ballista — noun An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles … Wiktionary
ballista — bal·lì·sta s.m. e f. CO fam., chi è solito raccontare bugie o storie inverosimili Sinonimi: bugiardo, cacciaballe, contaballe, contastorie. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1942 … Dizionario italiano
