Quetzalcoatl

[ ket-sahl-koh-aht-l ]

noun

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

Quetzalcoatl

/ ˌkɛtsəlkəʊˈætəl /

noun

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

Quetzalcoatl

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Quetzalcoatl¹

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

Example Sentences

In one corner the lanky, headless skeleton of a Quetzalcoatl appears ready to take flight.

From Los Angeles Times

A colleague of mine pointed out that one of the antiques in Luthen’s gallery looks a lot like an Aztec sun stone and another looks like a Quetzalcoatl sculpture.

From Los Angeles Times

The rabbit hops up to him and paws at his feathers and touches his pink nose to Quetzalcoatl’s face.

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

It looked a little like Quetzalcoatl and a lot like a Muppet.

From New York Times