Montezuma II
[mon-tuh-zoo-muh]
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noun
c1470–1520, last Aztec emperor of Mexico 1502–20.
Also Moctezuma.
Origin of Montezuma II
< Spanish < Nahuatl Motēuczōmah, Motēcuhzōmah, equivalent to mo- reflexive pronunciation + tēuc(tli) lord, nobleman + zōmah frowned in anger, i.e., the one who became angry like a nobleman
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Examples from the Web for montezuma
Historical Examples of montezuma
Welcome, excellency, to this ancient capital of the empire of Montezuma.
Latin America and the United StatesElihu Root
At Cempoalla, for instance, he met the tax-gatherers of Montezuma.
South American Fights and FightersCyrus Townsend Brady
Montezuma was in a pitiable state of superstitious indecision.
South American Fights and FightersCyrus Townsend Brady
It was really Montezuma's life and liberty or Cortes' life and liberty.
South American Fights and FightersCyrus Townsend Brady
It was alleged that this was done by the orders of Montezuma.
South American Fights and FightersCyrus Townsend Brady
Montezuma II
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Montezuma
[(mon-tuh-zooh-muh)]
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