κριοκοπέω
From LSJ
ἀναγκαιότεραι μὲν οὖν πᾶσαι ταύτης, ἀμείνων δ᾽ οὐδεμία → accordingly, although all other sciences are more necessary than this, none is more excellent (Aristotle, Metaphysics A 983a10)
English (LSJ)
A batter with a battering-ram, Plb.1.42.9, App. Mith.36: abs., Ath.Mech.14.11, Apollod.Poliorc.143.7.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1510] mit dem Widder oder Mauerbrecher gegen die Mauern stoßen; τοὺς πύργους Pol. 1, 42, 9; τὸ τεῖχος App. Hithrid. 36.