Etymology
It is often called by the Nahuatl name Xinantecatl which is usually translated as The Naked Lord,(Señor Desnudo) in Spanish language,although other etymologies have been suggested such as "Lord of the Corn Stalks". Other etymologie have been Tzinacantecatl or Zinacantepec (Mountain of the Bats). Recently other evidence regarding the etymologies of this mountain have surfaced and after many archeology discoveries in and around the area. It has been concluded that its correct etymology is Chicnauhtecatl meaning "nine lakes" as the top of the cone has various deep lakes.
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