Kʼukʼ
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Kʼukʼ is a Mayan name element meaning “quetzal,” often associated with nobility, divinity, and royal titles in ancient Maya culture.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mayan name element
ⓘ
lexical morpheme ⓘ personal name component ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
inscriptions on lintels
ⓘ
inscriptions on painted ceramics ⓘ inscriptions on stelae ⓘ royal name phrases on Maya monuments ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
divinity
ⓘ
elite status ⓘ nobility ⓘ royal titles ⓘ |
| componentOf |
Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I’s full name
ⓘ
names of several Classic Maya kings ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient Maya civilization ⓘ |
| etymologicalOrigin | Proto-Mayan root for quetzal or precious bird ⓘ |
| hasLogographicSign | yes ⓘ |
| language | Mayan languages ⓘ |
| meaning | quetzal ⓘ |
| orthographyVariant |
Kuk
ⓘ
Kʼukʼ (with glottal stop) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | quetzal bird ⓘ |
| regionOfUse |
Maya Highlands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| semanticField |
birds
ⓘ
divine attributes ⓘ status markers ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
beauty
ⓘ
prestige ⓘ sacredness ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProminence | Classic period Maya inscriptions ⓘ |
| usedBy | Maya scribes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | Classic Maya personal names ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Maya hieroglyphic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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