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Montezuma
mon-tih-ZOO-muh
Montezuma (name) means a Nahuatl masculine given name borne by two Aztec emperors, most famously Moctezuma II, who ruled at the time of the Spanish conquest. Example: “Montezuma II met Hernán Cortés in Tenochtitlan in 1519.”
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A Nahuatl masculine given name borne by two Aztec emperors, most famously Moctezuma II, who ruled at the time of the Spanish conquest.
"Montezuma II met Hernán Cortés in Tenochtitlan in 1519."
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Etymology
From Classical Nahuatl Moteuczoma, meaning roughly "he frowns like a lord."
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What does “Montezuma” mean?
The word “Montezuma” means a Nahuatl masculine given name borne by two Aztec emperors, most famously Moctezuma II, who ruled at the time of the Spanish conquest.
How do you pronounce “Montezuma”?
“Montezuma” is pronounced mon-tih-ZOO-muh (/mɒntɪˈzuːmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Montezuma” in a sentence?
Here is “Montezuma” used in a sentence: “Montezuma II met Hernán Cortés in Tenochtitlan in 1519.”
What part of speech is “Montezuma”?
“Montezuma” is a name.
Where does the word “Montezuma” come from?
The word “Montezuma” comes from Nahuatl. From Classical Nahuatl Moteuczoma, meaning roughly "he frowns like a lord.".
