Synonyms & related words for arbalestre

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of arbalestre. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to arbalestre

Explore words related to arbalestre — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include arbalester, arbalister, arcubalist, crossbower, crossbowman, arblast, ballista, balista. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does arbalestre come from?

The word arbalestre breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: arb, from Latin arcus (“bow, arch”); and alestre, from Latin ballista (“missile-hurling engine (from Greek ballein 'to throw')”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.