"cipactli" meaning in Classical Nahuatl

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Noun

IPA: [siˈpák.t͡ɬi] Forms: cipactin [plural]
Head templates: {{head|nci|noun|plural|cipactin|g=an|g2=in}} cipactli anim or inan (plural cipactin)
  1. (it is) an unspecified, mythological reptilian animal, hence sometimes translated as dragon; akin to an alligator or caiman. Tags: animate, inanimate Categories (lifeform): Reptiles Synonyms (alligator): ācuetzpalin
    Sense id: en-cipactli-nci-noun-HwdMWUYy Disambiguation of Reptiles: 55 45 Categories (other): Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header, Classical Nahuatl entries with language name categories using raw markup, Classical Nahuatl nouns with multiple animacies, Classical Nahuatl terms using regularized orthography Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header: 34 29 38 Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl entries with language name categories using raw markup: 38 30 32 Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl nouns with multiple animacies: 27 35 38 Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl terms using regularized orthography: 28 35 37 Disambiguation of 'alligator': 92 8
  2. (it is) the first of the twenty day signs of the tōnalpōhualli; the disembodied head of this mythical animal. Tags: animate, inanimate Categories (topical): Mesoamerican day signs Categories (lifeform): Reptiles
    Sense id: en-cipactli-nci-noun-8lceYeZK Disambiguation of Mesoamerican day signs: 23 77 Disambiguation of Reptiles: 55 45 Categories (other): Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header, Classical Nahuatl entries with language name categories using raw markup, Classical Nahuatl nouns with multiple animacies, Classical Nahuatl terms using regularized orthography Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header: 34 29 38 Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl entries with language name categories using raw markup: 38 30 32 Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl nouns with multiple animacies: 27 35 38 Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl terms using regularized orthography: 28 35 37

Inflected forms

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          "text": "16th c.: Codex Magliabechiano, f. 11r.\nnau ci pac tl. qúe / es. Vna cosa biba / q anda en agu / como. ser pezilla.",
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          "tonalpohualli#Classical Nahuatl"
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    {
      "sense": "alligator",
      "word": "ācuetzpalin"
    }
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