# poliorcetic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Relating to poliorcetics, the art of siege warfare.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Koine Greek πολιορκητικός (poliorkētikós, “relating to poliorcetics, poliorcetic”), from Ancient Greek πολιορκέω (poliorkéō, “to besiege, blockade”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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