mahomacalli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From Spanish Mahoma (“Muhammad”) + Classical Nahuatl calli (“house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [maˈoː.ma(ʔ)ˈka.lːi]

Noun

mahōmacalli (inanimate)

  1. (it is) a mosque.
    • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua Castellana y Mexicana:
      Mezquita. mahoma tlatla tlauhtilizcalli. mahoma calli.

Synonyms
  • mahomatlatlatlauhtilizcalli
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