Aisclittino: See Asclettin.
Aita: Etruscan god of the underworld. He was the counterpart of the Greek Hades and Roman Pluto.
Aiulf (Aione; Aio) I: (d. AD 646). Duke of Benevento (AD 641-646). The son and heir of Arechis I, he suffered from mental instability to such an extent that it was necessary to name his adopted brothers Radoald and Grimoald as co-regents. In 646, southern Italy was attacked by Slavic raiders who landed at Siponto on the Adriatic coast. Despite his problems, Aiulf possessed military ability and led his troops against the invaders. While making a reconnaissance of the Slavic camp his horse fell into a pit trap. Discovered by the Slavs, he was surrounded and killed. He was succeeded by his brother Radoald (Radwald).
Aiulf (Aione, Aio) II of Benevento>: Prince of Benevento (r. AD 884-890).
Ajello (Aiello), Giambattista: (b. 1815?, Naples; d. 1860). Scholar and educator. A disciple of B. Puoti, he joined with him in opening a private studio. Dieing in his mid-forties in poverty, he was the author of two notable works: Della muliebrita delle volgar letteratura dei templi di mezzo (1841) and Discorsi di storia e letteratura (1841).
Ajello (Aiello), Giuseppe: (b. fl. 19th Century; Palermo). Italian patriot. He was a member of Garibaldi’s Mille (“Thousand”).
ajri: A form of Albanian-Calabrian multi-part song.