Tepeu is a K'iche'-Maya word meaning "sovereign" (also "one who conquers" or "one who is victorious"). The word originated from the Nahuatl Tepeuh. The title is associated with the K'iche'-Maya god Gukumatz, his whole name translating as "Sovereign Plumed Serpent". The title has also been used by numerous K'iche' rulers such as Tepepul.

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