ballista

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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