λιθοβόλος

English (LSJ)

ον, (parox.)

   A throwing stones, pelting with stones: -βόλοι, οἱ, stone-throwers, distd. from σφενδονῆται, Th.6.69, cf. J.BJ3.7.18; γυμνῆτες λ. καὶ ἀκοντισταί Pl.Criti.119b: sg., as winner of a contest, SIG1061.6, 19 (Samos, ii B.C.).    2 -βόλος, ὁ, engine for hurling stones, Plb.8.5.2, Moschio ap.Ath.5.208c, Ath. Mech.18.6; distd. from καταπέλτης, D.S.20.48; also -βόλον, τό, LXX 1 Ma.6.51, J.BJ5.6.3; in full, λ. μηχαναί ib.4.9.12.    II proparox. λιθόβολος, ον, Pass., struck with stones, stoned, E.Ph.1063 (lyr.).