Tepeu
Tepeu is a word of the Kʼicheʼ Maya language meaning "sovereign" (also "one who conquers" or "one who is victorious"). The title is associated with the god Qʼuqʼumatz of the Kʼicheʼ-Maya, one of the creation gods of the Popol Vuh; his whole name translating as "Sovereign Plumed Serpent".<ref name="preuss">
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</ref> The title has also been used by numerous Kʼicheʼ rulers such as Tepepul.
The word originated from the Nahuatl Tepeuh.<ref>Popol Vuh: The Book of the People: Popol Vuh: Preamble Template:Webarchive</ref>