teopan

noun

te·​o·​pan

ˈtāəˌpän

plural -s

: the precincts of an ancient temple of Mexico : a walled enclosure containing a teocalli and other buildings devoted to religious uses

Word History

Etymology

Nahuatl, from teotl god + pan place

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