Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Aztec

//ˈæz.tɛk// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Mexica people.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the Nahuas.
  3. 3
    Of or pertaining to the Nahuatl language.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    One of the Nahuatl languages.
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of San Juan County, New Mexico, United States.
Noun
  1. 1
    A Mexica.

    "The lords of Tlatelolco were greatly angered over this and said, one to another, "These Aztecs believe that we are of an alien lineage. Do they not know that we are Aztecs like them[?]"

  2. 2
    a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519 wordnet
  3. 3
    A Nahua.

    "Although united culturally, the Aztecs thought of themselves in terms of their particular tribal affiliations: as Mexica, Tetzcoca, Culhua, Tepaneca, etc."

  4. 4
    A hybrid defensive back position combining aspects of the safety, nickelback and linebacker positions.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish azteca, from Classical Nahuatl aztēcah, plural of aztēcatl (“inhabitant of Aztlán”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish azteca, from Classical Nahuatl aztēcah, plural of aztēcatl (“inhabitant of Aztlán”).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Spanish azteca, from Classical Nahuatl aztēcah, plural of aztēcatl (“inhabitant of Aztlán”).

See also for "aztec"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: aztec