Quetzalcoatl

[ket-sahl-koh-aht-l]

noun

1. the feathered serpent god of the Aztec and Toltec cultures.

Quetzalcoatl

/ ˌkɛtsəlkəʊˈætəl /

noun

1. a god of the Aztecs and Toltecs, represented as a feathered serpent

Quetzalcoatl

1. An ancient nature god and legendary ruler of the Toltec people of Mexico, usually represented as a plumed serpent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Quetzalcoatl¹

< Spanish Quetzalcóatl < Nahuatl Quetzalcōātl, equivalent to quetzal ( li ) ( quetzal ) + cōātl snake

Example Sentences

This denizen of the cloud forests shares pedigree with a fabled deity: Quetzalcoatl, the “Feathered Serpent.”

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He wore a white poncho bearing the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl.

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In his grief, Quetzalcoatl planted Mayahuel's remains, from which a maguey plant grew.

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In one corner the lanky, headless skeleton of a Quetzalcoatl appears ready to take flight.

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A colleague of mine pointed out that one of the antiques in Luthen’s gallery looks a lot like an Aztec sun stone and another looks like a Quetzalcoatl sculpture.

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