Aztec
a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.
Also called clas·si·cal Na·hua·tl [klas-i-kuhl nah-waht-l] /ˈklæs ɪ kəl ˈnɑ wɑt l/ . the variety of Nahuatl that served as the medium of Aztec civilization, aboriginally written in a chiefly pictographic script.: Compare Nahuatl (def. 2).
the Nahuatl language.
Origin of Aztec
1Other words from Aztec
- Az·tec·an, adjective
- post-Az·tec, adjective
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How to use Aztec in a sentence
Los Angeles was wonderfully exotic; a polyglot mix of Aztec, Incan, Mayan and New World scents and sounds.
Take Huitzilopochtli, the typically tongue-twisting Aztec name of an old hummingbird god.
Mexico City’s Magical Moment of Resurgence | Condé Nast Traveler | February 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStandouts were the liquidy column dresses, presented in colors named chili pepper and Aztec blue.
Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring/Summer 2014 Oasis | Isabel Wilkinson | September 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFilming in Mexico City, where his tutor would supplement world-history lessons with trips to nearby Aztec ruins.
‘Free Willy’ Turns 20: Catching Up With Star Jason James Richter | Kevin Fallon | July 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Spaniards capitalized on her Aztec roots to colonize Mexico.
Shrouded in mystery, they seemed a fit emblem of the Aztec past, whose buried histories still haunt this ancient land.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral | John Dunloe CarteretHaving now examined the nature of the Aztec faith, let us, for a while, linger upon the fruits which it produced.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanWe find a strong offset to the horror of Aztec cruelty in the very Bible, which we regard as the mainstay of our religious world.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanThe language of the nations among which these institutions were first established was doubtless the Nahua, or old Aztec.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe BancroftReinforced by some Tepanec troops in Aztec dress, they made several raids for plunder against Tenayocan and the adjoining towns.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe Bancroft
British Dictionary definitions for Aztec
/ (ˈæztɛk) /
a member of a Mexican Indian people who established a great empire, centred on the valley of Mexico, that was overthrown by Cortés and his followers in the early 16th century
the language of the Aztecs: See also Nahuatl
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aztecs, their civilization, or their language
Origin of Aztec
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