Nekʼeltaeni

Ahtna Etymology Literally 'that which lies over us,' from aht nekʼe on us l- classifier taen stem of the verbal root aht tae a singular animate noun lies -i nominalizer. The meaning 'God' is the latest of the listed meanings; the original meaning describes the same whole-sky constellation as gwi Yahdii. Proper noun aht proper noun A massive constellation composed of numerous asterisms and stars, including the Big Dipper, forming or representing the therianthrope or human-animal culture hero Yabaaghe Tezyaann wearing a pack and carrying a staff. the Big Dipper aht cʼeceʼ aht Christianity God References 330 2021 Northern Dene Astronomical and Sky-related Knowledge: A Comparative Anthropological Study Chris M. Cannon 47, 66-85 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska aht Constellations God