Aztec priesthood
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The Aztec priesthood was a powerful religious elite responsible for conducting rituals, maintaining temples, interpreting omens, and overseeing the extensive ceremonial life of Aztec society.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aztec priests | 7 |
| Aztec priesthood canonical | 4 |
| cult of Huitzilopochtli | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4619429 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aztec priesthood Context triple: [Calmecac, operatedBy, Aztec priesthood]
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A.
Aztec mythology
Aztec mythology is the rich body of myths, deities, and cosmological beliefs of the Aztec civilization, explaining the origins, structure, and sacred cycles of the world and human society.
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B.
Maya peoples
The Maya peoples are a diverse group of Indigenous Mesoamerican communities known for their advanced pre-Columbian civilizations, including achievements in writing, astronomy, mathematics, and monumental architecture, who continue to inhabit regions of Mexico and Central America today.
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C.
Akatek
Akatek is a Mayan language spoken primarily by indigenous communities in the highlands of Guatemala.
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D.
Aztecs
The Aztecs are the men's basketball team of San Diego State University, known for their strong performances in NCAA Division I competition and passionate fan base.
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E.
Teotihuacan civilization
The Teotihuacan civilization was a major pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered in a vast, meticulously planned city famed for its monumental pyramids, complex urban layout, and far-reaching political and economic influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aztec priesthood Target entity description: The Aztec priesthood was a powerful religious elite responsible for conducting rituals, maintaining temples, interpreting omens, and overseeing the extensive ceremonial life of Aztec society.
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A.
Aztec mythology
Aztec mythology is the rich body of myths, deities, and cosmological beliefs of the Aztec civilization, explaining the origins, structure, and sacred cycles of the world and human society.
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B.
Maya peoples
The Maya peoples are a diverse group of Indigenous Mesoamerican communities known for their advanced pre-Columbian civilizations, including achievements in writing, astronomy, mathematics, and monumental architecture, who continue to inhabit regions of Mexico and Central America today.
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C.
Akatek
Akatek is a Mayan language spoken primarily by indigenous communities in the highlands of Guatemala.
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D.
Aztecs
The Aztecs are the men's basketball team of San Diego State University, known for their strong performances in NCAA Division I competition and passionate fan base.
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E.
Teotihuacan civilization
The Teotihuacan civilization was a major pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered in a vast, meticulously planned city famed for its monumental pyramids, complex urban layout, and far-reaching political and economic influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of Aztec religion
ⓘ
priesthood ⓘ religious institution ⓘ |
| associatedWithBuilding | Templo Mayor ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Huitzilopochtli
ⓘ
Quetzalcoatl ⓘ Tezcatlipoca ⓘ Tlaloc ⓘ Tonantzin ⓘ Xipe Totec ⓘ Xochipilli ⓘ |
| capitalCenter | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| culture |
Aztec civilization
ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec culture
|
| documentedIn |
Codex Borbonicus
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Codex Mendoza ⓘ Florentine Codex ⓘ |
| dressCode |
black cotton robes
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incense pouches and ritual regalia ⓘ unwashed hair matted with blood ⓘ |
| endedAfter | Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
15th century
ⓘ
early 16th century ⓘ |
| hasRank |
cihuatlamacazqui
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quacuilli ⓘ tlamacazqui ⓘ tlenamacac ⓘ |
| headedBy |
high priest of Huitzilopochtli
ⓘ
high priest of Tlaloc ⓘ |
| includesOffice |
diviner-priest
ⓘ
fire priest ⓘ quetzalcoatl priest ⓘ scribe-priest ⓘ temple guardian ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Mesoamerican priesthoods ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Classical Nahuatl ⓘ |
| location | Central Mexico ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aztec Empire
ⓘ
Aztec society ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec culture
|
| recruitedFrom |
commoners
ⓘ
nobility ⓘ |
| religion |
Aztec religion
ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec mythology
Mesoamerican religion ⓘ
linked to:
Mesoamerican mythology
|
| requiredPractice |
celibacy for many ranks
ⓘ
fasting ⓘ night vigils ⓘ self-bloodletting ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
agricultural fertility rites
ⓘ
astronomical observations ⓘ calendar calculations ⓘ conducting religious rituals ⓘ coronation rituals ⓘ custody of sacred texts ⓘ divination ⓘ education of novice priests ⓘ interpreting omens ⓘ maintaining temples ⓘ overseeing ceremonial calendar ⓘ performing bloodletting rituals ⓘ performing human sacrifice ⓘ performing sacrifices ⓘ rain and maize ceremonies ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ war-related rituals ⓘ |
| socialRole |
advisers to the tlatoani
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guardians of tradition ⓘ ideological support for imperial power ⓘ religious elite ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Postclassic Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| trainingInstitution | calmecac ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aztec priesthood Description of subject: The Aztec priesthood was a powerful religious elite responsible for conducting rituals, maintaining temples, interpreting omens, and overseeing the extensive ceremonial life of Aztec society.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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calmecac
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