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Aztec
This term carries a strong historical and archaeological weight, evoking images of complex urban planning, sophisticated astronomy, and the dramatic clash of civilizations during the 16th century. It is used both as a proper noun to identify individuals and as a descriptive adjective for artifacts, languages, and cultural practices.
As a proper noun, it follows standard English pluralization rules for ethnic groups. When used as an adjective, it functions as a proper adjective and must always be capitalized regardless of its position in the sentence.
Meanings
Examples
The Aztec empire dominated central Mexico for nearly two centuries.
I wonder if an Aztec warrior would be surprised by modern Mexico City.
Look at these intricate Aztec carvings on the stone wall.
The Aztecs built their capital city on an island in Lake Texcoco.
We are studying the Aztec calendar in our world history class today.
That museum has a stunning collection of Aztec gold jewelry.
The Spanish conquistadors eventually overthrew the Aztec leadership.
The Spanish conquistadors eventually overthrew the Aztec leadership.
Did you know the Aztecs used cacao beans as a form of currency?