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teocalli (religious structures, ceremonial structures, ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: General term used for religious structures in central Mexico, usually a temple or the pyramid upon which it sits, including other types of structures such as tzompantli, cuauhxicalco, and calmecac. Literally, "teotl (deity) house." |
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teocalli (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,L,B)
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teocalli (Classical Nahuatl-P,D,U,B)
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teocalli (Spanish,UF,L,U)
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teohcalli (C,U,Classical Nahuatl,UF,N)
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............ | variant orthography |
teucali (C,U,Classical Nahuatl,UF,N)
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............ | variant orthography |
teucalli (C,U,Classical Nahuatl,UF,B)
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............ | variant orthography |
tiopan (C,U,Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl,UF,U)
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............ | alternate term |
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Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl ..... Tlahtolli tlen motequihuiyaya para tlamantli reliogiosas ipan centro tlen Mexco, nochipan ce tiopan zo tzacualli ipan motlaia, nouhquiya cequinoc tlamantli quence tzompantli, cuauhcicalco huan calmecac. |
Spanish ..... Término general utilizado para las estructuras religiosas del centro de México, generalmente un templo o la pirámide sobre la que se asienta, incluyendo otros tipos de estructuras como el tzompantli, el cuauhxicalco y el calmecac. Literalmente, "casa de teotl (deidad)". |
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