Toltec

[ tohl-tek, tol- ]

noun

, plural Tol·tecs, (especially collectively) Tol·tec.

1. a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.

adjective

1. Also Tol·tecan. of or relating to the Toltecs.

Toltec

/ ˈtɒltɛk /

noun

1. a member of a Central American Indian people who dominated the valley of Mexico from their capital Tula from about 950 to 1160 ad , when the valley was overrun by the Aztecs

adjective

1. of or relating to this people

Word History and Origins

Origin of Toltec¹

< Mexican Spanish tolteca < Nahuatl tōltēcah , plural of tōltēcatl person from Tōllān Tula

Word History and Origins

Origin of Toltec¹

C19: from Spanish tolteca, of American Indian origin

Example Sentences

In fact, according to one version of the Mexica legacy, it was the Toltec warlords who pursued the Mexica and forced them to retreat to an island.

From Realm of History

As such many of them peddled their status as fearsome warriors and inducted themselves as elite mercenaries of the numerous rival Toltec factions.

From Realm of History

The ensuing period was one of bitter strife between rival bands for the power which had been wrested from the Toltec kings.

From Project Gutenberg

There are no data for assigning even approximately exact limits to the Toltec empire at this period.

From Project Gutenberg

Nopaltzin, following the example set by his father, did all in his power to further Toltec culture.

From Project Gutenberg

He favored rather the elegance of Toltec manners, and the strictness of Toltec discipline.

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Something has been said of this ancient people in a preceding chapter on the pre-Toltec period.

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