Tezcatlipoca

[ tes-kaht-li-poh-kah ]

/ tɛsˌkɑt lɪˈpoʊ kɑ /

an Aztec god.

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<Nahuatl Tēzcatlepōca, perhaps equivalent to tēzca(tl) mirror + tle(tl) fire + (po)pōca smokes (3rd singular v.)

We find a like conception in the Aztec wind-god Tezcatlipoca, who was looked upon as the primary source of existence.
The Myths of the North American Indians|Lewis Spence
She is said to have been the wife of Tlaloc, carried off by Tezcatlipoca.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Andrew Lang
Far from being satisfied with the slaughter at Texcalapa, Tezcatlipoca proceeded to hatch further evil against the Toltecs.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 3|Hubert Howe Bancroft
Tezcatlipoca was one of their most potent deities; they say he once appeared on the top of a mountain.
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions|T. W. Doane

I shall not detail the many other wiles with which Tezcatlipoca led the Toltecs to their destruction.
American Hero-Myths|Daniel G. Brinton