temalacatl

English

Noun

temalacatl (plural temalacatls)

  1. A gladiatorial platform believed to have been used by Mesoamerican civilizations, consisting of a large stone disc with a handle in the center where a prisoner was tied for combat.

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From tetl (stone) + malacatl (spindle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [te.maˈla.kat͡ɬ]

Noun

temalacatl (inanimate)

  1. wheel
  2. grindstone

Synonyms

  • (grindstone): tlatexōni

Derived terms

References

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