ΛΙΘΟΒΟΛΑ, λιθοβολα
LITHOBOLA, lithobola
Sounds Like: li-tho-BO-la
Translations: stone-throwing machines, catapults, ballistas
From the root: ΛΙΘΟΣ, ΒΑΛΛΩ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word meaning 'stone-throwing machines' or 'catapults'. It refers to ancient siege engines designed to hurl large stones or projectiles. It is used in the plural to describe these devices.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Maccabees — 6:51
Josephus' The Jewish War
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Maccabees — 6:51
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΛΙΘΟΣ, ΒΑΛΛΩ, appear in our texts.
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