Cuauhtémoc

English

Alternative forms

• Cuauhtemoc

Etymology

From Spanish Cuauhtémoc, from Classical Nahuatl Cuauhtemoc (“One That Has Descended Like an Eagle”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Cuauhtémoc

1. The last Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan.
2. A male Mexican given name.
3. A borough of the Mexican Federal District.

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl Cuāuhtemōc (literally “one that descends like an eagle”), from cuāuhtli (“eagle”) + temōhuiā (“to lower, descend”) + -oc, a progressive suffix.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kwauˈtemok/ [kwau̯ˈt̪e.mok]

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• Rhymes: -emok
• Syllabification: Cuauh‧té‧moc

Proper noun

Cuauhtémoc m

1. Cuauhtémoc (Aztec ruler)
2. Cuauhtémoc (borough)
3. (Mexico) a male given name from Classical Nahuatl