Cuauhnochtli

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Gender Masculine
Usage Nahuatl
Other Forms FormsQuauhnochtli

Meaning & History

Means "eagle cactus fruit" in Nahuatl, derived from cuauhtli "eagle" and nochtli "prickly-pear cactus fruit". Could be used to describe the hearts of victims sacrificed to Huitzilopochtli, or as a judicial title, often involved with execution.
Added 3/17/2024 by jocatchi