poliorcetic

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek πολιορκητικός (poliorkētikós, “relating to poliorcetics, poliorcetic”), from Ancient Greek πολιορκέω (poliorkéō, “to besiege, blockade”).

Adjective

poliorcetic (not comparable)

1. Relating to poliorcetics, the art of siege warfare.