Where does “teopixcachantli” come from?
teopixcachantli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teōpixqui, from Classical Nahuatl teōtl — God; deity, god; god.
teopixcachantli (Classical Nahuatl): monastery
Definitions
- monastery
Ancestry of “teopixcachantli”, step by step
teopixcachantli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl teōpixqui
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teōpixqui | priest |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | teōtl | God; deity, god; god |
via Classical Nahuatl chāntli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chāntli | its home; home, house; house, home |