k'atun

noun

A part of the ancient Maya calendar system which corresponds to 20 tuns or 7200 days.

Meanings

nounk'atun (plural k'atuns or k'atunob)

plural k'atuns · plural k'atunob

  1. A part of the ancient Maya calendar system which corresponds to 20 tuns or 7200 days.
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APA

k'atun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k'atun

MLA

“k'atun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k'atun. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “k'atun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k'atun.

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