weapon Copy link Outline 1. tēlum (esp. of missile w.s; but also used of any offensive weapon)2. arma, orum (implements of war) • weapon: 1. tēlum (esp. of missile w.s; but also used of any offensive weapon): they were hurling w.s, tela conjiciebant, Caes. B. G. 1, 26: Ajax fell on his sword, Ulysses drew the w. out of his body, Ajax ferro incubuit, Ulixes e corpore telum educit, Auct. Her. 1, 11, 18. Fig.: the goodwill of the citizens is no unimportant w. for achieving success, non mediocre telum ad res gerendas benevolentia civium, Cic. Am. 17, 81. 2. arma, orum (implements of war): v. arms. Phr.: furnished with w.s against wrongs, armatus contra injurias, Sall. J. 31.