Xipe

[ shee-pey; Spanish hee-pe ]

noun

1. the Aztec god of sowing or planting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Xipe¹

< Nahuatl Xīpēuh Totēuc; xīpēuh peeled, skinned; totēuc, totēcuh our lord, equivalent to to- our + tēuc ( tli ), tēcuh ( tli ) lord

Example Sentences

Over the years, the original troupe branched off into several Xipe Totec factions.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Plaza de la Raza community center where this dance circle named Xipe Totec gathers, the cement outside is harsh, but some dancers still practice barefoot.

From Los Angeles Times

Citlali is now an active leader in her mother’s branch of Xipe Totec.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the Mazlatlán Post, it originated as a sacred offering to the Aztec god Xipe Totec in the hopes of a good harvest.

From Salon

Citlali is now an active leader in her mother’s branch of Xipe Totec.

From Los Angeles Times