teocalli

noun

te·o·cal·li ˌtē-ə-ˈka-lē

ˌtā-ə-ˈkä-

: an ancient temple of Mexico or Central America usually built upon the summit of a truncated pyramidal mound

also : the mound itself

Etymology

Nahuatl teōcalli, from teōtl god + calli house

First Known Use

circa 1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of teocalli was circa 1613

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Style

“Teocalli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teocalli. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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