English Explanatory Dictionary

nahual

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An animal form which a person may take.
  2. A person who is able to take an animal form.

Pronunciation

/nəˈwɑːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nahual.wav

Word forms

nahual nahuals nagual

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish nahual, from Classical Nahuatl nāhualli (“sorcerer, spirit, animal form a person may take”).

Related words

narnauk skinwalker spirit animal tonal

Derived words

nahualism
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