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

She’s crowned with an elaborate, off-kilter sculptural headdress reminiscent of the dragon-like feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl, the creator deity.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts found that the Nahuas believed these dogs represented the god, Xólotl, the twin brother of deity Quetzalcóatl.

From Seattle 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

Quetzalcoatl staggers across the desert, reenacted in this weird dream just like a scene out of a librex.

From Literature

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

From Literature