Moctezuma
Moctezuma proper noun: aztec emperor from 1440 to 1469.
Proper noun
Moctezuma
- Aztec emperor from 1440 to 1469.
- Aztec emperor from 1502 to 1520, during which time the Spanish conquest of Mexico began.
- Moteçuma therefore, having notice of this Captaines victories, that he advanced for his conquest, that hee was confederate and ioyned with them of Tlascalla, his capitall enemies, ...1604, Jose de Acosta, Natural and Moral History of the East and West Indies
- Departing from Cholula they came to Mexico, the King whereof Montenchuma sent the Peers and Nobles of this Realm with innumerable presents to meet them, who all the way testified by several sports and solemnities, the joy which they had for their arrivall; When they approached neer the wal of the...1655, J. Phillips, transl., The Tears of the Indians
Examples of Moctezuma in a sentence
- Moctezuma was still detained a prisoner, but treated with great outward ceremony.1847, John Macgregor, The Progress of America:
- When Cortés reached the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, Moctezuma, left, welcomed him, and housed and fed his troops.2004, Joanie Sanchez, Adventure Guides Mexico's Gulf Coast:
Forms of Moctezuma
| alternative form | Montenchuma |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Muteçuma |
| alternative form | Moteçuma |
| alternative form | Montezúma |
| alternative form | Moctezoma |
| alternative form | Motecuzoma |
| alternative form | Motecuhzoma |
| alternative form | Moteuczoma |
| alternative form | Montezuma |
Origin of Moctezuma
From Classical Nahuatl Motēuczōma (“he who frowns like a lord”), from mo- (reflexive prefix) + tēuc- (“lord”) + -zōma (“to frown in anger”).
Words formed from Moctezuma
Questions about Moctezuma
- What does Moctezuma mean?
- Moctezuma means aztec emperor from 1440 to 1469.
- How do you use Moctezuma in a sentence?
- Moctezuma was still detained a prisoner, but treated with great outward ceremony.
- What part of speech is Moctezuma?
- Moctezuma is a proper noun.
Words near Moctezuma in the dictionary
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