Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From tlahtohqui (sovereign, ruler) +‎ tepitōn (something small).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ɬaʔ.toʔ.kaː.teˈpi.toːn]

Noun

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tlahtohcātepitōn (animate)

  1. diminutive of tlahtohqui, a small or ineffective sovereign.

Synonyms

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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 103r, 140v
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 676