Synonyms for

Aztec

Verb / ˈæˌztek / Another word for aztec — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or characteristic of the Aztecs or their civilization

Synonyms & similar words

aztec Mexica Tenochca Nahuatl Mesoamerican indigenous native tribal aboriginal ethnic racial cultural historical ancient pre-Columbian pre-Hispanic Mexican Mayan Incan Andean

Example sentences

  1. The Aztec empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in Mesoamerica.
  2. The Aztec language, Nahuatl, is still spoken by some indigenous communities in Mexico.
  3. The Aztec calendar was based on a 365-day solar year and a 260-day ritual cycle.
  4. The Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, was built on an island in the middle of a lake.
  5. The Aztec religion included human sacrifice and a complex system of gods and goddesses.

Quotes

  • 'The Aztecs believed that the universe proceeded in cycles of creation and destruction.' - Eduardo Matos Moctezuma
  • 'The Aztecs were the most extraordinary civilization that ever existed.' - Kenneth Clark
  • 'The Aztecs were a very civilized people, but they did have a tradition of human sacrifice.' - Michael Scott

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