Cihuacoatl (position)

This article is about the political title. For the fertility goddess, see Cihuacoatl.

The cihuacoatl (Classical Nahuatl: cihuācōātl [siwaːˈkoːaːtɬ], for "female twin"), was a supreme leader under the Tlatoani (Aztec emperor), or an esteemed advisor, within the Aztec Empire system of government.

See also

Class in Aztec society

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