What Quetzalcóatl means
Quetzalcóatl is a name from Nahuatl (Aztec) mythology meaning "feathered serpent". It is built from quetzalli (precious feather, quetzal plume) and cōātl (serpent). It is pronounced keht-sahl-KOH-ahtl.
The Feathered Serpent, god of wind, learning and the priesthood; also a title of Toltec rulers. Deity name; a story name rather than a given name.
Spellings and variants: Quetzalcoatl.
