Xipe Totec is a Nahuatl-derived verb meaning to peel or flay the skin, often referring to the Aztec deity associated with agricultural renewal and agricultural rites. In scholarly and ceremonial contexts, it appears as a proper name for the god and, by extension, as a verb in certain discussions about ritual actions. The phrase is used in academic writing, ethnography, and liturgical references related to Mesoamerican traditions.
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