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    Cempoal (en. Cempoal)

    /semˈpoal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An ornamental plant with yellow or orange flowers that is traditionally used in the Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico.
    The cempoal adorns the altars during the celebration of the Day of the Dead.
    El cempoal adorna los altares durante la celebración del Día de Muertos.
    Common name for Tagetes erecta, used in traditional medicine.
    The cempoal has anti-inflammatory properties.
    El cempoal tiene propiedades antiinflamatorias.

    Etymology

    From the Nahuatl 'cempōalli', which means 'twenty' in reference to the number of petals that its flowers usually have.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Cempoal flowers
    It refers to the flowers that are used on the Day of the Dead.
    Flores de cempoal
    Cempoal on the altar
    It indicates the importance of this flower in the offerings to honor the dead.
    Cempoal en el altar

    Related Words

    cempasúchil
    Plant used synonymously with cempoal, especially during the festivities.
    cempasúchil
    tagete
    Botanical genus to which cempoal belongs.
    tagete

    Slang Meanings

    Cempoal as a symbol of death.
    In the offering, the cempoal represents the connection with the deceased.
    En la ofrenda, el cempoal representa la conexión con los difuntos.
    Use of cempoal in rituals.
    The cempoal is fundamental in many indigenous traditions related to death.
    El cempoal es fundamental en muchas tradiciones indígenas relacionadas con la muerte.