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Meaning of poliorcetics | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks

Definitions

The art of siege warfare, namely, that of conducting or resisting a siege; siegecraft.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Deutsch Belagerungskunst
Español poliorcética
Suomi piiritystaito
Français poliorcétique
Italiano poliorcetica
Nederlands belegeringskunde
Português poliorcética

Examples

“The grand battles of the Archaic and early Classical periods were replaced by the new art of poliorcetics.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

poliosis poliothyrsoside poliovirion poliovirus Poliquin Polis

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