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Where does “hueyi cihuapilli” come from?

hueyi cihuapilli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cihuāpilli, from Classical Nahuatl cihuātl — woman, wife; woman, female; a woman.

hueyi cihuapilli (Classical Nahuatl): A female sovereign, a queen

Definitions

  1. A female sovereign, a queen

Ancestry of “hueyi cihuapilli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcihuāpillinoblewoman; girl, maiden
2Classical Nahuatlcihuātlwoman, wife; woman, female; a woman
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