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Gender Masculine
Usage Nahuatl
Other Forms FormsQuauhtilma, Cuauhtilmahtzin, Quauhtilmahtzin, Quauhtilmatzin
Meaning & History
Means "eagle cape" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and tilmatli "cloak, blanket, length of cloth". The cuauhtilmatli was a garment associated with warriors and nobility, often worn in mourning ceremonies.