Quetzalcoatl
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Quetzalcoatl
- /ˌkɛt.səl.kəʊˈæt.əl/ UK
- /kɛtˌsɑl.koʊˈɑːt.əl/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl Quetzalcōātl (literally “quetzal-feather snake”).
proper noun
- The Aztec name for the Feathered-Serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, one of the main gods of many Mexican and northern Central American civilizations.
Translations
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name Aztec deity
| Español | Quetzalcóatl |
|---|---|
| Português | Quetzalcóatl |
| Français | Quetzalcóatl |
| Ελληνικά | Κετζαλκόατλ Ketzalkóatl, Κετσαλκόατλ Ketsalkóatl |
| Русский | Кетцалькоатль Ketcalʹkoatlʹ |
Talk about this word "Quetzalcoatl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/quetzalcoatl. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Quetzalcoatl. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/quetzalcoatl "Quetzalcoatl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/quetzalcoatl.Cite this
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title = {Quetzalcoatl},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quetzalcoatl},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
