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Where does “teopixcayotl” come from?

teopixcayotl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teōpixqui, from Classical Nahuatl teōtl — God; deity, god; god.

teopixcayotl (Classical Nahuatl): priesthood

Definitions

  1. priesthood

Ancestry of “teopixcayotl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlteōpixquipriest
2Classical NahuatlteōtlGod; deity, god; god
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