Definitions and Synonyms of mayan | Another word for mayan | What is mayan?
Definition 1: a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas - [noun denoting communication]Synonyms for mayan in the sense of this definition
(mayan is a kind of ...) any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
(... is a kind of mayan ) a Mayan language spoken by the Kekchi
(... is a kind of mayan ) a Mayan language spoken by the Mam
(... is a kind of mayan ) a Mayan language spoken by the Yucatec
(... is a kind of mayan ) the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche
(... is a kind of mayan ) the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel
Synonyms for mayan in the sense of this definition
(mayan is a kind of ...) any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
(... is a kind of mayan ) a Mayan language spoken by the Kekchi
(... is a kind of mayan ) a Mayan language spoken by the Mam
(... is a kind of mayan ) a Mayan language spoken by the Yucatec
(... is a kind of mayan ) the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche
(... is a kind of mayan ) the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel
Definition 2: a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy - [noun denoting person]Samples where mayan or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar
Synonyms for mayan in the sense of this definition
(mayan is a kind of ...) any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
(... is a kind of mayan ) a member of the Mayan people living in south central Guatemala
(... is a kind of mayan ) a member of a Mayan people of north central Guatemala
(... is a kind of mayan ) a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
(... is a kind of mayan ) a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala
(... is a kind of mayan ) a member of the Mayan people of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico
(... is a member of mayan) a federation (as of American Indians)
Samples where mayan or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar