ΠΕΤΡΟΒΟΛΑ, πετροβολα
PETROBOLA, petrobola
Sounds Like: peh-troh-BOH-lah
Translations: stone-throwing, stone-throwers, stone-throwing machines
From the root: ΠΕΤΡΟΣ, ΒΟΛΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word meaning 'stone-throwing'. It can refer to the act of throwing stones, or to the people who throw stones (stone-throwers), or even to machines designed for throwing stones, such as catapults or ballistas. Its precise meaning depends on the context in which it is used.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 9 — 10:221
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΕΤΡΟΣ, ΒΟΛΗ, appear in our texts.
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