Synonyms for
Maya
Definition
Maya refers to a civilization that flourished in Central America from about 2000 BC until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.
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Common collocations
- maya effect
- maya lin
- maya angelou
- maya civilization
- maya calendar
- maya ruins
- maya glyphs
Word family
noun maya
Usage note
The term 'maya' primarily refers to a concept in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing illusion or the phenomenal world. It is also the name of an ancient Mesoamerican civilization.
Example sentences
- Maya civilization was known for their impressive pyramids and temples.
- The Mayan calendar is still studied and used today.
- Mayan cities were often built around a central plaza.
- The Maya were skilled farmers, growing crops like maize and beans.
- Maya art and architecture is still admired today.
Quotes
I've seen the ruins of ancient Maya cities in the jungles of Yucatan and Guatemala, where the Maya civilization collapsed more than 1,000 years ago. It's an eerie feeling to be in a place where a great civilization, like our own, disintegrated and disappeared.
The ancient Mayas were not afraid to die; they believed that death was just a transformation from one life to another.
The Maya were able to make accurate astronomical observations and predictions, and their calendar was more accurate than the one used in Europe at the same time.