cuauhxicalli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Equivalent to cuāuhtli (“eagle”) +‎ xīcalli (“jicara, bowl”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): / kʷaːʍ.ʃiːˈkɑ.lːi /

Noun

cuāuhxīcalli

  1. an altar-like stone vessel used by the Aztec in sacrificial ceremonies.
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