LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

ballistia

ballistia n pl (genitive ballistiōrum)
Classical[balˈlɪs.ti.a]Ecclesiastical[balˈlis.ti.a]

Meaning

  1. neuterpluralplural onlymusic or songs accompanying dancing

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—ballistia
genitive—ballistiōrum
balistiōrum
dative—ballistiīs
balistiīs
accusative—ballistia
ablative—ballistiīs
balistiīs
vocative—ballistia

ballistĭa (balist-), ōrum, n. βαλλίξω, to dance,
I. music or songs accompanying dancing, Vop. Aurel. 6, where an example of such dancing songs is given.

Quick answers

What does ballistia mean in Latin?
ballistia, a noun, means “music or songs accompanying dancing”.
What is the genitive of ballistia?
The genitive singular is ballistiōrum. ballistia is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce ballistia?
In classical Latin, [balˈlɪs.ti.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [balˈlis.ti.a].