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moctezuma
Moctezuma (name) means an Aztec emperor who reigned from 1440 to 1469.
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An Aztec emperor who reigned from 1440 to 1469.
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Aztec emperor from 1502 to 1520, during which time the Spanish conquest of Mexico began.
"When Cortés reached the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, Moctezuma, left, welcomed him, and housed and fed his troops."
— Joanie Sanchez, Adventure Guides Mexico's Gulf Coast (2004)
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Etymology
Came from Classical Nahuatl Motēuczōma ("he who frowns like a lord"), formed from mo- (reflexive prefix), tēuc- ("lord") and -zōma ("to frown in anger").
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What is the meaning of moctezuma?
"moctezuma" (name) means an Aztec emperor who reigned from 1440 to 1469.
What are the different meanings of moctezuma?
"moctezuma" has 2 main meanings: 1. An Aztec emperor who reigned from 1440 to 1469; 2. Aztec emperor from 1502 to 1520, during which time the Spanish conquest of Mexico began.
