Huitzilopochtli

noun

Hui·tzi·lo·poch·tli ˌwēt-sē-lō-ꞌpōch-tlē

: chief deity and god of sun and war in Aztec mythology

Word History

Etymology

Nahuatl Huītzilōpōchtli, from huītzilin "hummingbird" + ōpōchtli "left side"

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Huitzilopochtli was in 1787

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“Huitzilopochtli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huitzilopochtli. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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