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Name Jacawitz
Gender Masculine
Usage Mayan Mythology
Other Forms FormsJakawitz, Jakawits, Qʼaqʼawits, Hacavitz
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Meaning & History
Means "mountain" in the lowland Maya language, as well as "first mountain" in the Cholan languages; also compare the highland Maya word qʼaqʼawitz meaning "fire mountain". This was the name of a K'iche' Maya mountain god, a companion of the sun god Tohil. It is likely that he received human sacrifice.