helepolis

English

Alternative forms

• helepole

Etymology

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

Noun

helepolis (plural helepolises or helepoleis)

1. 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)