Atli

noun

At·​li ˈät-lē How to pronounce Atli (audio)
: a king of the Huns figuring in Germanic legend and corresponding to the historical Attila

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The jury was composed of mk2 films MD Fionnuala Jamison, Icelandic film composer Atli Örvarsson and 22D Music Founder and CEO Emmanuel Delétang. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024 Among the composers honored, Atli Örvarsson won six BMI Network Television Awards for his work on Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D., FBI, FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted. Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Atli was in 1838

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“Atli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atli. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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