XOCHIPILLI


Meaning of XOCHIPILLI in English

[Aztec] Xochipilli ("Flower Prince") is the Aztec god of flowers, maize, love, games, beauty, song and dance. He is the husband of Mayahuel and the twin brother of Xochiquetzal. He is also referred to as Macuilxochitl, which means "five flowers". Xochipilli is depicted with a stick of which the sharp tip penetrates a human heart.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.