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单词 poliorcetics
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Definition of poliorcetics in English:

poliorcetics

noun ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks
  • The art of conducting and resisting sieges; siegecraft.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in James Sanford (fl. 1567–1582), translator. From post-classical Latin poliorcetica siege engines from Hellenistic Greek πολιορκητικά, use as noun of neuter plural of πολιορκητικός; in later use partly also from poliorcetic: see -ic.

 
 

Definition of poliorcetics in US English:

poliorcetics

nounˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks
  • The art of conducting and resisting sieges; siegecraft.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in James Sanford (fl. 1567–1582), translator. From post-classical Latin poliorcetica siege engines from Hellenistic Greek πολιορκητικά, use as noun of neuter plural of πολιορκητικός; in later use partly also from poliorcetic: see -ic.

 
 
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