poliorcetics

noun plural but usually singular in construction

pol·​i·​or·​cet·​ics

-sēt-

: the art of conducting and resisting sieges

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by -ics) of Greek poliorkētika, from neuter plural of poliorkētikos

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