Attila

[ at-l-uh, uh-til-uh ]

noun

1. Scourge of God, a.d. 406?–453, king of the Huns who invaded Europe: defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451 at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.

Attila

/ əˈtɪlə /

noun

1. Attila?406453MHunPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?406–453 ad , king of the Huns, who devastated much of the Roman Empire, invaded Gaul in 451 ad , but was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths at Châlons-sur-Marne

Example Sentences

Ryan is devoted to Attila, his battle-scarred and loyal war dog.

From The Daily Beast

He might have elicited a smile rather than a cringe had he gone to that reliable standby, “to the right of Attila the Hun.”

From The Daily Beast

I always felt Attila The Hun set the clearest path for himself, what would today be called his “mission statement.”

From The Daily Beast

Who was this Attila who has captured the imagination of the Kaiser?

From Project Gutenberg

When the Kaiser read Attila's story he exclaimed: "That is the man for me!"

From Project Gutenberg

With Attila's death the might of the Hunnish Empire was broken.

From Project Gutenberg

The Gothic king had lost his life, but Attila had lost the victory.

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And then sending for Attila she spake to him of her coming death.

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