camaxtli

/kamɑxtʃiʔ/ [kam-ahxt-lee]

Definitions

1. noun

A deity in Aztec mythology, particularly associated with hunting and the moon.

“The Aztec priest offered a prayer to Camaxtli, the god of the hunt, before going out to hunt deer in the forest.”

Synonyms

  • Aztec deity
  • hunting god
  • moon god

Antonyms

  • Christian deity
  • sun god