English Explanatory Dictionary

teocalli

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Aztec temple.
  2. A Mesoamerican pyramid surmounted by a temple.

Pronunciation

/ˌteɪ.əˈkɑ.li/ /ˌti-/ /-oʊ-/ /-kæ-/

Word forms

teocalli teocallis teucalli

Etymology

From Spanish teocalli, from a Nahuatl [Term?] language; compare Classical Nahuatl teohcalli.

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