What was the term for the aristocracy of the Aztec civilization?

The aristocracy were known as pipiltin. These individuals constituted the nobility and held the highest positions in Aztec society. For instance, they held positions in the Aztec administrations, were high priests in the Aztec religion and held the highest military ranks in the army. The pipiltin were thus the governing class. For example, the huey tlatoani (also known as the Great Speaker), ruler of the Aztecs, descended from the pipiltin.

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