Quetzalcoatl

American  

[ket-sahl-koh-aht-l] / kɛtˌsɑl koʊˈɑt l /

noun

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

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Quetzalcoatl British  

/ ˌkɛtsəlkəʊˈætəl /

noun

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

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Quetzalcoatl Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of Quetzalcoatl

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

Example Sentences

Rayo draws its name from the Aztec myth of the goddess Mayahuel, who descended to Earth with her lover, Quetzalcoatl.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2024

The site also includes a large royal residence known as the Citadel, which includes the elaborate Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In Aztec mythology, Tezkatlipoka is the brother of Quetzalcoatl, Huitzilopochtli and Xipe Totec – all of whom appear to be invoked in the chant.

From Fox News • Sep. 29, 2021

A multi-colored light show will flash images Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent, and other Aztec motifs.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2021

Dirt spins in the air around me like it had around Quetzalcoatl.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera