H / hĕlĕpŏlis
noun greek

hĕlĕpŏlis

gen. hĕlĕpŏlis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
= ἑλέπολις (citytaking)
a besieging engine; invented by Demetrius Poliorcetes
a besieging engine, invented by Demetrius Poliorcetes, Vitr. 10, 22; Amm. 23, 4.