Alani

[ uh-ley-nahy, uh-lah-nee ]

/ əˈleɪ naɪ, əˈlɑ ni /

a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.

Also called A·lans

[uh-leynz, uh-lahnz] /əˈleɪnz, əˈlɑnz/.

Examples from the Web for alani

The Alani were in search of plunder, and strongly disposed to obtain it from Roman provinces.
The Caesars|Thomas de Quincey
His father was a Goth, his mother of the nation of the Alani.
Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15)|Charles Morris
Huns cross the Volga and proceed westward, overpowering the Alani.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
But in the progress of time all these tribes came to be united under one generic appellation, and are called Alani.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various

The neighbouring people were formerly known under the name of Huns and Alani.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer