teotl

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Central Huasteca Nahuatl

Noun

teotl

  1. God

References

  • Vocabulario básico náhuatl-español (2004); Secretaría de Educación Pública, Gobierno del Estado de Hidalgo; Mexico.

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

teōtl anim (plural tēteoh)

  1. god, deity
  2. (anatomy) pupil
    Synonym: īxtōtōtl

Derived terms

Northern Puebla Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare Classical Nahuatl teotl (god).

Noun

teotl

  1. (Christianity) The sacramental host.

References

  • Brockway, Earl, Hershey de Brockway, Trudy, Santos Valdés, Leodegario (2000) Diccionario náhuatl del norte del estado de Puebla, segunda ILV edición (versión electrónica) edition, Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., published 2018, page 197