Aztec
a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.
Also called clas·si·cal Na·hua·tl [klas-i-kuhl nah-waht-l] /ˈklæs ɪ kəl ˈnɑ wɑt l/ . the variety of Nahuatl that served as the medium of Aztec civilization, aboriginally written in a chiefly pictographic script.: Compare Nahuatl (def. 2).
the Nahuatl language.
Origin of Aztec
1Other words from Aztec
- Az·tec·an, adjective
- post-Az·tec, adjective
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In response to growing hostilities from surrounding allies of the Aztec Empire, a multi-ethnic confederation of villages called Tlaxcallan built a densely occupied city of the same name.
Indigenous Americans ruled democratically long before the U.S. did | Bruce Bower | September 6, 2022 | Science NewsThey were crouching on a chinampa, an island that appears to float in Lake Xochimilco, part of a complex ecosystem where the Aztec Empire once flourished.
Farmers and scientists unite to save the home of an endangered salamander | Lourdes Medrano/Undark | August 2, 2022 | Popular-ScienceAs such the victors were often inducted into advanced training programs that focused on the handling of heavier melee weapons reserved for the elite fighters of the Aztec army.
History of the Aztec Warriors: The Grim Fighters of Mexico | Dattatreya Mandal | June 20, 2022 | Realm of HistoryOne of these series of ceremonies, held between February and April, was dedicated to the Aztec storm god Tlaloc and the war god Xipe.
History of the Aztec Warriors: The Grim Fighters of Mexico | Dattatreya Mandal | June 20, 2022 | Realm of HistoryThe Aztec, the Inca, and today’s Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, are very collectivistic.
The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism (Ep. 470) | Stephen J. Dubner | July 22, 2021 | Freakonomics
Los Angeles was wonderfully exotic; a polyglot mix of Aztec, Incan, Mayan and New World scents and sounds.
Take Huitzilopochtli, the typically tongue-twisting Aztec name of an old hummingbird god.
Mexico City’s Magical Moment of Resurgence | Condé Nast Traveler | February 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStandouts were the liquidy column dresses, presented in colors named chili pepper and Aztec blue.
Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring/Summer 2014 Oasis | Isabel Wilkinson | September 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFilming in Mexico City, where his tutor would supplement world-history lessons with trips to nearby Aztec ruins.
‘Free Willy’ Turns 20: Catching Up With Star Jason James Richter | Kevin Fallon | July 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Spaniards capitalized on her Aztec roots to colonize Mexico.
Shrouded in mystery, they seemed a fit emblem of the Aztec past, whose buried histories still haunt this ancient land.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral | John Dunloe CarteretHaving now examined the nature of the Aztec faith, let us, for a while, linger upon the fruits which it produced.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanWe find a strong offset to the horror of Aztec cruelty in the very Bible, which we regard as the mainstay of our religious world.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanThe language of the nations among which these institutions were first established was doubtless the Nahua, or old Aztec.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe BancroftReinforced by some Tepanec troops in Aztec dress, they made several raids for plunder against Tenayocan and the adjoining towns.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe Bancroft
British Dictionary definitions for Aztec
/ (ˈæztɛk) /
a member of a Mexican Indian people who established a great empire, centred on the valley of Mexico, that was overthrown by Cortés and his followers in the early 16th century
the language of the Aztecs: See also Nahuatl
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aztecs, their civilization, or their language
Origin of Aztec
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