huemmanaliztli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

  • vemmanaliztli (historical or obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From huemmana (to make an offering) +‎ -liztli.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [wemːánaˈlíst͡ɬi]

Noun

huemmanaliztli inan (plural huemmanaliztli)

  1. (it is) the act of making of a sacrificial offering.
  2. (animate) (he or she is) a person offered as sacrifice.

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