Attalid
noun
At·ta·lid
ˈatᵊlə̇d,
-ˌid
plural Attalids
-dz
or Attalidae əˈtaləˌdē,
aˈ-
: a member of a Hellenistic dynasty that ruled Pergamum from about 283 to 133 b.c.
Word History
Etymology
Attalus I †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