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Quetzalcóatl

"feathered serpent"

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keht·sahl·KOH·ahtl

4 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Built from

quetzalliprecious feather, quetzal plume+cōātlserpent

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.

Related meanings: mythology, wind, wisdom, sky.

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Quetzalcóatl means feathered serpent

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