Vlad the Impaler

proper noun

A Romanian (Wallachian) prince (c. 1431 – c. 1476), who was known for impaling people.

OriginRomanian Vlad Țepeș →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Romanian (Wallachian) prince (c. 1431 – c. 1476), who was known for impaling people.

Origin

  1. RomanianVlad Țepeș
  2. EnglishVlad the Impaler

Calque of Romanian Vlad Țepeș.

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Vlad the Impaler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vlad%20the%20Impaler

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