What Tlaltecuhtli means
Tlaltecuhtli is a name from Nahuatl (Aztec) mythology meaning "earth lord". It is built from tlālli (earth) and tēuctli (lord). It is pronounced tlahl-teh-KOO-tlee.
The earth monster, often shown as female, whose torn body became the world; a huge monolith was found at the Templo Mayor in 2006. Deity name; a story name rather than a given name.
