01 n. Literally, God's house; a temple, usually of pyramidal form, such as were built by the aborigines of Mexico, Yucatan, etc.
pl.
Teocallis ((#))
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Literally, God's house; a temple, usually of pyramidal form, such as were built by the aborigines of Mexico, Yucatan, etc.“And Aztec priests upon their teocallis Beat the wild war-drums made of serpent's skin.” — Longfellow.