English

Proper noun

Moteuczoma

1. Alternative spelling of Moctezuma

Classical Nahuatl

motecçuma (top) in the Codex Mendoza.

Alternative forms

• motecçuma (c. 1541: The Codex Mendoza)
• moteuhcçoma

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /moteːkʷsoːma/

Etymology

tēuctli ‎(“lord”) + mo-zōmā ‎(“frown in anger”).

Proper noun

Motēuczōma

1. A male given name, Moctezuma/Montezuma.
   • 1607: Chimalpahin, journal

     Don diego luis de moteuhcçoma yhuitltemoctzin . yn ipiltzin tlacatl Don Pedro de moteuhcçoma tlacahuepantzin

References

• Andrews, J. Richard. (2003) Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, p. 599.
• Karttunen, Frances. (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, p. 153.