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Teocalli

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Teocalli \Te`o*cal"li\, n.; pl. {Teocallis}. [Mexican.]
   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.
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