ˈad. ə lə̇d, -ˌid noun
( plural attalids -dz ; or attal·i·dae əˈtaləˌdē, aˈ-)
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Attalus I died 197 B.C. king of Pergamum, victor in a decisive battle with the Gauls of Asia Minor and first of his line to bear the title of king + English -id
: a member of a Hellenistic dynasty that ruled Pergamum from about 283 to 133 B.C.