Itzamna
The name of the Maya creator god, built from Classic Maya elements that scholars read variously as "iguana house" or "great, enchanted grandfather".
Meaning and origin
Itzamna was the chief deity of the Classic Maya pantheon, credited with creating the world, giving people writing and the calendar, and presiding over healing.
How to pronounce Itzamna
| Spanish (Latin America) | eet-sahm-NAH /it͡samˈna/ |
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