xipe totec

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Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From xīpe (“the flayed one”), a divine title derived from xīpēhua (“to peel, flay”) +‎ totēc (“our lord”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˌʃiː.peˈtó.teːk]

Proper noun

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xīpe totēc (animate)

  1. (he is) the god of agriculture, smithing and the seasons.
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References

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  • 1885, Rémi Siméon, Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 767:
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