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Ballistae vs Ballista - What's the difference?

ballistae | ballista |

As nouns the difference between ballistae and ballista

is that ballistae is irregular plural of ballista while ballista is an ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

ballistae

English

Noun

(head)
  • (ballista)
    • ----

    ballista

    English

    (wikipedia ballista)

    Noun

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

    • See also

    * catapult English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    ballista

    English

    (wikipedia ballista)

    Noun

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

    • See also

    * catapult English nouns with irregular plurals ----