The definitions of Aztec and Aztecs have long been the topic of scholarly discussion, ever since German scientist Alexander von Humboldt established its common usage in the early nineteenth century.
Definisi Aztek maupun orang Aztek sudah lama menjadi topik bahasan ilmiah semenjak ilmuwan Jerman, Alexander von Humboldt, melazimkan penggunaannya pada awal abad ke-19.