Aztec

noun

Az·​tec ˈaz-ˌtek 

1

a

: a member of a Nahuatl-speaking people that founded the Mexican empire conquered by Cortes in 1519

b

: a member of any people under Aztec influence

2

: nahuatl

Aztecan

ˈaz-ˌte-kən 

ˌaz-ˈte-

adjective

Examples of Aztec in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Collectives like Aztec Link and the MESA Foundation, which primarily focus on SDSU football and men’s basketball, respectively, are loosely tied to the university. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025

From $163 per night. BOOK NOW Perks: Patio, on-site washer and dryer, sound system, crib, Wi-Fi Quetzalcoatl’s Nest isn’t the hideout of the eponymous Aztec god, but a jaw-dropping complex of apartments in a private park 15 miles outside Mexico City. —Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025

Last, the iPad ran the GFXBench Aztec Ruins High-Tier test in 2,492 frames at 38.8fps, whereas the Tab A9+ pushed out fewer frames at 12fps. —PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025

Participating businesses include Aztec Brewery Company, Green Flash Brewing Co., Hillcrest Brewing Company, Pizza Port and Barrio Star. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish azteca, from Nahuatl aztēcah, plural of aztēcatl

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for Aztec

• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck
• check

Kids Definition

Aztec

noun

Az·​tec ˈaz-ˌtek 

: a member of an Indigenous people that ruled a large empire in Mexico in the 15th-16th centuries