temalacatl

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nountemalacatl (plural temalacatls)

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.
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APA

temalacatl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temalacatl

MLA

“temalacatl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temalacatl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “temalacatl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temalacatl.

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