Quetzalcoatl
[ ket-sahl-koh-aht-l ]
/ kɛtˌsɑl koʊˈɑt l /
noun
the feathered serpent god of the Aztec and Toltec cultures.
Origin of Quetzalcoatl
< Spanish
Quetzalcóatl < Nahuatl
Quetzalcōātl, equivalent to
quetzal(li) (see
quetzal) +
cōātl snake
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British Dictionary definitions for quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl
/ (ˌkɛtsəlkəʊˈætəl) /
noun
a god of the Aztecs and Toltecs, represented as a feathered serpent
Cultural definitions for quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl
[ (ket-sahl-koh-aht-l) ]
An ancient nature god and legendary ruler of the Toltec people of Mexico, usually represented as a plumed serpent.