ἑλέπολις

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • helepolis, an engine for sieges

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek εἷλον (capture, take) + Ancient Greek grc (seeming, belonging to, sea, power, glory, city, male name suffix, like, shield, appearing, of, pertaining to)+ Ancient Greek αἱρέω (take, grasp, I choose, I take)+ Ancient Greek πόλις (city, city state, city-state, fortified town).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πόλις

Gloss

city, city state, city-state, fortified town

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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