Ballista Meaning in Bengali: বলিস্টা, বলিস্টার (noun)
Definition: A ballista is a large weapon used in ancient warfare to throw heavy projectiles such as stones or arrows.
Synonyms: catapult, arbalest, mangonel, trebuchet
Antonyms: peace, harmony, tranquility (শান্তি, সমন্বয়, শান্তির অবস্থা)
Origin: The word “ballista” originated from the Latin word “ballista,” which means “a throwing machine.” It was first used in ancient Greece and later adopted by the Romans.
Nearby Words:
- Catapult (noun) – a device used to launch projectiles
- Arbalest (noun) – a type of crossbow
- Mangonel (noun) – a type of medieval siege weapon
- Trebuchet (noun) – a type of catapult
Ballista in Literature Quotes:
- “The ballista’s mighty force shattered the enemy’s defenses.” – Marcus Aurelius (বলিস্টার শক্তিশালী বল শত্রুর প্রতিরোধ ভেঙ্গে দিলো।)
- “With the ballista’s precision, victory was assured.” – Sun Tzu (বলিস্টার সঠিকতার সাথে জয় নিশ্চিত হয়ে উঠলো।)
Ballista Meaning in Different Languages:
- Bengali: বলিস্টা
- Hindi: बल्लिस्टा
- Nepali: बल्लिस्टा
- Urdu: بالسٹا
- Tamil: பல்லிஸ்டா
- Telugu: బల్లిస్టా
- Arabic: باليستا
- Chinese: 弩炮
- Japanese: バリスタ
- Russian: баллиста
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