Zaque
/ˈzɑːk/noun
A historical title for a ruler of the northern Muisca kingdom in present-day Colombia.
Did you know?The Zaque was the counterpart of the Zipa, who ruled the southern Muisca kingdom; these titles belonged to one of the most politically organized Indigenous societies in pre-Columbian South America.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Columbian era
Muisca
zaque
“Title of the ruler of the northern Muisca kingdom, centered around Hunza, later called Tunja.”
16th Century
Spanish
zaque
“Spanish chroniclers’ rendering of the Muisca royal title.”
19th Century
English
zaque
“An English historical term for a Muisca chief or ruler.”
Modern English
English
Zaque
“A rare historical term referring to the northern Muisca monarch.”