ballistarius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

ballistārĭus (balist-; and in Gloss. ballistrārĭus), ii, m. [1. ballista].

A A maker of ballistae , Dig. 50, 6, 6: COLLEGIVM BALLISTARIORVM., Inscr. Orell. 4066.—

B One who discharges the ballista , a slinger , Veg. Mil. 2, 2; Amm. 16, 2, 5.