Attila the Hun

Definitions of Attila the Hun
  1. noun
    king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
    synonyms: Attila, Scourge of God, Scourge of the Gods
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    Rex, king, male monarch
    a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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