Lexicographical Neighbors of Matokes
Literary usage of Matokes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Researches Into the Early History of Mankind and the Development of Civilization by Edward Burnett Tylor (1870)
"The true name of La Belle Sauvage was not Pocahontas, " her true name was matokes,
which they concealed from the English, in a superstitious fear of hurt by ..."
2. Historical Notes Respecting the Indians of North America: With Remarks on by John Halkett (1825)
"... she informed him that Powhatan, under the cloak of friendship, intended
immediately to send some of * " Her true name," says Purchas, " was matokes, ..."
3. The Origin of Primitive Superstitions and Their Development Into the Worship by Rushton M. Dorman (1881)
"The secret name of Pocahontas was matokes, which was concealed from the English
out of superstitious fear.2 In the mythical story of Hiawatha the same was ..."
4. Pre-historic Times: As Illustrated by Ancient Remains and the Manners and by John Lubbock (1865)
"Thus, the true name of La Belle Sauvage was not Pocahontas, but matokes, which
they were afraid to communicate to the English. ..."
5. Science Lectures for the People (1875)
"Thus, for instance, the true name of the beautiful Pocahontas, a celebrated
Canadian chieftainess, was matokes ; but this name was carefully concealed from ..."
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