Etzel

American

[et-suhl] / ˈɛt səl /

noun

German Legend.

Attila: represented in the Nibelungenlied as the second husband of Kriemhild after the death of Siegfried.

Etzel British

/ ˈɛtsəl /

noun

German legend a great king who, according to the Nibelungenlied, was the second husband of Kriemhild after the death of Siegfried: identified with Attila the Hun Compare Atli

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Agency officials told Dr. Etzel, a respected pediatric epidemiologist, that the move was not disciplinary.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2018

There was no evidence that Smith had previously mistreated Etzel in any way.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2015

Obviously he’s doing something right,” Etzel said, as his cell phone filled with text messages from friends with condolences.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2012

Etzel numbly did the interview and then walked back into the lecture hall.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2012

Etzel can trust them never if they should flinch to-day.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

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