# Vlad the Impaler

> English word · Proper noun

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

## Etymology
Calque of Romanian Vlad Țepeș.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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