The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations / A Comparative Research Based on a Study of the Ancient Mexican Religious, Sociological, and Calendrical Systems

by Zelia Nuttall

TEEN or TIEN=heaven, god, the character for god being an upright pole or support, a “ti.” Chinese, see p. [301], cf. Chinese character, tien, field, representing a square divided by cross lines into four parts.

NEW WORLD.

TEM, TETEM=stone altar, foundation. Maya. p. [229].

TETL=stone. Nahuatl.

TEO-CALLI=“house of god” = temple. Nahuatl.

TEOTL=name for god. Nahuatl.

TEOTIHUACAN=site of extensive ruins. Mexico.

TENOCH-TI-TLAN=name of capital of Mexico.

TEMISTITAN=another ancient name for Mexican capital.

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