helepolis

English

Alternative forms

helepole

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑλέπολις (helépolis, “taker of cities”).

Noun

helepolis (plural helepolises or helepoleis)

an ancient Greek siege engine consisting of a wheeled tower containing machines for throwing stones and spears

Translations

an ancient Greek siege engine

French: hélépole (fr) f
Greek:
Ancient: ἑλέπολις f (helépolis)

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