/ Dictionary / Index A atheling: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ath•el•ing Pronunciation: (ath'u-ling, a'-), [key] — n. Early Eng. Hist. a man of royal blood; a prince. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Athel Athelstan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language