- from the
Latin catapulta,
which in turn
comes from the Gr**** καταπέλτης (
katapeltēs),
itself from κατά (kata), "against” and πάλλω (pallō), "to toss, to hurl"...
-
engine for
throwing arrows and javelins. The name
comes from the Gr****
katapeltes because it
could pierce or 'go through' (kata)
shields (peltas). The catapulta...
- 'catapulta',
which in turn
comes from the Gr****
Ancient Gr****: καταπέλτης (
katapeltēs),
itself from κατά (kata), "downwards" and πάλλω (pallō), "to toss, to...
- or 15 feet (4.6 m) long, at the enemy. The name
comes from the Gr****
katapeltes (καταπέλτης),
because it
could pierce or 'go through' (kata)
shields (peltas)...
-
lithobolos ("stone thrower")
pararia (lit. "the equalizer")
calibres katapeltes patera carroballista (see cheiroballista)
machina ("machine") paterells...
