Examples of “Maya” in a Sentence

noun A member of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica whose civilization flourished in what is now Mexico and Central America, known for its cities, writing system, and calendar.

• Archaeologists have uncovered a huge Maya city hidden under the jungle canopy.
• Many Maya communities in Guatemala still speak their ancestral languages today.

noun In Hindu and Buddhist thought, the idea that the everyday physical world is an illusion masking a deeper spiritual reality.

• The philosophy teacher explained maya as the veil that hides ultimate truth from the senses.
• In this tradition, letting go of maya is a step toward enlightenment.