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Where does “teopantontli” come from?

teopantontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teōpan, from Classical Nahuatl teōtl — God; deity, god; god.

teopantontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of teōpantli; a small temple or church

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of teōpantli; a small temple or church

Ancestry of “teopantontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlteōpantemple, church; temple; church
2Classical NahuatlteōtlGod; deity, god; god
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