teocalli

English

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl teotl (“god”) and calli (“house, room”), literally meaning "god-house".

Noun

teocalli (plural teocallis)

  1. A terraced Mesoamerican pyramid surmounted by a temple.
    • Longfellow
      And Aztec priests upon their teocallis / Beat the wild war-drums made of serpent's skin.

Classical Nahuatl

Noun

teocalli

  1. Alternative spelling of teohcalli
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