Huitzilopochtli
deity in Aztec mythology
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Summary
Huitzilopochtli is an Aztec deity[1]. He ranks in the top 4% of aztec deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,002 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Ometecuhtli[3]
- Mother: Coatlicue[4], Omecihuatl[5]
- Sex or gender: male[6]
- Instance of: war deity[7]
- Commons category: Huitzilopochtli[8]
- Said to be the same as: Vitzliputzli[9]
- Worshipped by: Aztec mythology[10]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[11], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[12]
- Name in native language: Huitzilopōchtli[13]
- Domain of saint or deity: war[14], lightning[15]
- Sibling: Xipe Totec[16], Tezcatlipoca[17], Quetzalcoatl[18], Coyolxauhqui[19], Malinalxochitl[20]
Why It Matters
Huitzilopochtli has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
FAQs
Who were Huitzilopochtli's parents?
Huitzilopochtli's father was Ometecuhtli[3]. Huitzilopochtli's mother was Coatlicue[4].