Quaoar

Gender Masculine
Usage New World Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkwɑ.wɑɹ/(American English) /ˈkwɑː.wɑː/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

English rendering of a Takic name (alternatively Kwawar or Kwauwar), of unknown meaning. In the mythology of the Mission Indians of southern California, Quaoar was a creator god also known as Chinigchinix. A dwarf planet in the outer solar system was named for him in 2002.

Categories

creator deities, deities, dwarf planets, gods, space, uncertain etymology
Entry updated December 1, 2024