Aztec
Definition
Belonging to the Aztecs, an indigenous people of the large Nahuatl family who dominated central Mexico in the 14th to 16th centuries and created a powerful empire later destroyed by Spanish conquistadors; relating to this people, their culture, language, religion, or remarkable pre-Columbian civilization.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aztec
- Mexica
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Loanword derived via French 'aztèque' from the original Nahuatl ethnonym 'aztecatl'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæz.tek] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures and Ancient Civilizations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Arheologul a descoperit un artifact aztec din jad îngropat adânc sub ruinele vechiului templu.
EN: The archaeologist discovered an Aztec jade artifact buried deep beneath the ruins of the old temple.
RO: Un războinic aztec trebuia să dea dovadă de un curaj deosebit în luptele pentru capturarea prizonierilor.
EN: An Aztec warrior had to display outstanding courage in battles to capture prisoners.
RO: Studiul analizează impactul pe care sistemul agricol aztec l-a avut asupra dezvoltării economice din regiune.
EN: The study analyzes the impact that the Aztec agricultural system had on the economic development of the region.
Idioms & Phrases
Imperiu aztec / Aztec empire
RO: Formațiune statală puternică din Mesoamerica, bazată pe o confederație de trei mari orașe-stat, condusă de Tenochtitlan.
EN: A powerful state structure in Mesoamerica, based on a triple alliance of three large city-states led by Tenochtitlan.
Calendar aztec / Aztec calendar
RO: Sistem complex de măsurare a timpului format dintr-un ciclu sacru de 260 de zile și unul solar de 365 de zile.
EN: A complex timekeeping system consisting of a 260-day sacred cycle and a 365-day solar cycle.
Codex aztec / Aztec codex
RO: Manuscris pictografic străvechi pe scoarță de copac sau piele, utilizat pentru consemnarea istoriei și a ritualurilor religioase.
EN: An ancient pictographic manuscript on bark paper or deerskin, used to record history and religious rituals.
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