Where does “tlenamacac” come from?
tlenamacac (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tletl — fire; fever; uropygial gland.
tlenamacac (Classical Nahuatl): A "fire priest", one of the high priests of the Aztec religion charged with conducting human sacrifice
Definitions
- A "fire priest", one of the high priests of the Aztec religion charged with conducting human sacrifice
Ancestry of “tlenamacac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tletl | fire; fever; uropygial gland |