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In Aztec mythology, Centeotl (also Centeocihuatl or Cinteotl) was a god of maize (originally a goddess), and a son of Tlazolteotl and husband of Xochiquetzal. He was a male version of Chicomecoatl.

See also Xochipilli.

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Gods of the Ancient Mexicans (1483 words)
	Perhaps the most mysterious of the Teotl; usually assumed to be the patron of springtime and planting, he also probably has sexual/fertility connotations.
	In the story he is identified as synonymous with the plant god group including Cinteotl (corn god), Xochipilli (Flower Prince) and Macuilxochitl* (Five-flower).
	She was consistently seen as the mother of Cinteotl, the corn god.

Cinteotl - Resultados de la búsqueda - prodigy MSN Encarta (90 words)
	Cinteotl - Resultados de la búsqueda - prodigy MSN Encarta
	Cinteotl, en la mitología azteca, el dios del maíz, hijo de Tlazolteotl, la diosa de la procreación.
	Otro de los dioses importantes era Tláloc, dios de la lluvia, casado con Chalchiuhtlicue (la de la falda de jade) diosa del agua, a la que se solía...

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