Etymology

Cuauhtémoc

Today it means: The last Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan. Full definition →

Spanish Cuauhtémoc ← Classical Nahuatl Cuauhtemoc
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  1. Classical Nahuatl · derived fromCuauhtemoc“One That Has Descended Like an Eagle”
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromCuauhtémoc
  3. English todayCuauhtémoc

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

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