ὈΞΥΒΕΛΕΙΣ, ὀξυβελεις
OXYBELEIS, oxybeleis
Sounds Like: ox-yoo-BEH-leess
Translations: oxybeles, a dart-shooter, a catapult, a ballista
From the root: ΟΞΥΒΕΛΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word derived from 'ὀξύς' (oxys, meaning sharp or pointed) and 'βέλος' (belos, meaning a missile or dart). An oxybeles was an ancient Greek siege engine, a type of large crossbow or catapult designed to shoot large darts or bolts. It was a powerful weapon used for long-range attacks against fortifications or enemy formations.
Inflection: Plural, Masculine, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 19:41
- Book Three — 5:11
- Book Four — 9:98
- Book Five — 1:14, 6:16, 6:22, 9:12, 11:39
- Book Six — 2:29
From the same root
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