calpul

/kahl-ʌ-poo-ee/

Definitions

1. noun

In Aztec culture, a calpulli referred to a social unit or a clan, often consisting of families related by descent or occupation.

“The Aztecs were organized into calpulli for administrative and social purposes.”

Synonyms

  • clan
  • tribe

Antonyms

  • individual
  • isolate