yolcatlaxcalli

Classical Nahuatl

[joːɬ.kaː.t͡ɬaʃˈka.lːi]

noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) it is the bread of life a biblical name for Jesus or the eucharist.

Etymology

Compound from Classical Nahuatl yōlqui (living being) + Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli (bread, tortilla)derived from Latin panis vitae derived from Ancient Greek ἄρτος τῆς ζωή, ζωῆς (bread of life).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἄρτος τῆς ζωή, ζωῆς

Gloss

bread of life

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