< Spanish < NahuatlMotēuczōmah, Motēcuhzōmah, equivalent to mo- reflexive pronunciation + tēuc(tli) lord, nobleman + zōmah frowned in anger, i.e., the one who became angry like a nobleman
British Dictionary definitions for Montezuma II
Montezuma II
/ˌmɒntɪˈzuːmə/
noun
1.
1466–1520, Aztec emperor of Mexico (?1502–20). He was overthrown and killed by the Spanish conquistador Cortés