Where does “teōpantli” come from?
teōpantli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teōtl — God; deity, god; god.
teōpantli (Classical Nahuatl): temple
Definitions
- temple
Ancestry of “teōpantli”, step by step
teōpantli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl teōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teōtl | God; deity, god; god |
via Classical Nahuatl pantli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pantli | wall |