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Quetzalcoatl
[ ket-sahl-koh-aht-l ]
noun
- the feathered serpent god of the Aztec and Toltec cultures.
Quetzalcoatl
/ ˌɛٲəəʊˈæə /
noun
- a god of the Aztecs and Toltecs, represented as a feathered serpent
Quetzalcoatl
- An ancient nature god and legendary ruler of the Toltec people of Mexico , usually represented as a plumed serpent.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Quetzalcoatl1
< Spanish ϳܱٳóٱ < Nahuatl ϳܱٳōٱ, equivalent to quetzal ( li ) ( quetzal ) + ōٱ snake
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In his grief, Quetzalcoatl planted Mayahuel's remains, from which a maguey plant grew.
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In one corner the lanky, headless skeleton of a Quetzalcoatl appears ready to take flight.
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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.
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The rabbit hops up to him and paws at his feathers and touches his pink nose to Quetzalcoatl’s face.
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A multi-colored light show will flash images Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent, and other Aztec motifs.
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