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Meaning of ballista | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

bəˈlɪstə

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية عَرَّادَة منجنيق

Català balista

Čeština balista

Ελληνικά βαλλίστρα

Español balista

Suomi ballista

Français baliste malvesine

Gàidhlig bail

Italiano balista ballista

Latina ballista

Polski balista

Português balista

Русский балли́ста

Svenska ballista

Türkçe mancınık

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

ballistarius ballister Ballistic ballistic coefficient ballistic gelatin ballistic knife

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