Incaean
/ɪnˈkiːən/noun
Relating to the Inca civilization, its people, or its culture.
Did you know?The name Inca comes through Spanish from Quechua inka, meaning a ruler or lord; it originally referred specifically to the imperial ruling class rather than every inhabitant of the empire.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Columbian period
Quechua
inka
“Ruler, lord, or member of the imperial ruling class”
16th Century
Spanish
Inca
“The Inca ruler or the Inca people, as recorded by Spanish chroniclers”
16th–17th Century
Spanish
inca
“Relating to the Inca state, dynasty, or civilization”
19th Century
English
Inca
“A member of the Andean empire or the imperial dynasty”
19th–20th Century
English
Incaean
“Relating to the Incas or their civilization”
Modern English
English
Incaean
“An uncommon adjective meaning relating to the Inca”