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Huitzilatl.
Headword:
Huitzilatl.
Principal English Translation:
a special spring and source of water relating to human sacrifice (see attestations)
Attestations from sources in English:
The Huitzilatl was a special spring where water was obtained for bathing captive slaves nine days before they were to be sacrificed to the deities. This spring was between Coyoacan and Huitzilopochco.