: chief deity and god of the sun in Incan religion
: the basic monetary unit of Peru from 1985 to 1990

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Quechua inti "sun"

Noun (2)

Quechua, sun

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1913, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Inti was in 1913

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“Inti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inti. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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