Where does “oceloquichtli” come from?
oceloquichtli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl oquichtli — man; adult male human; a brave warrior; male.
oceloquichtli (Classical Nahuatl): jaguar warrior, jaguar knight member of the Aztec military elite
Definitions
- jaguar warrior, jaguar knight member of the Aztec military elite
Ancestry of “oceloquichtli”, step by step
oceloquichtli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl oquichtli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | oquichtli | man; adult male human; a brave warrior; male |
via Classical Nahuatl ōcēlōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ōcēlōtl | jaguar |