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Where does “chupacirios” come from?

chupacirios (Spanish) comes from Spanish cirio, from Latin cēreus, from Ancient Greek Κηρεύς.

chupacirios (Spanish): Bible basher

Definitions

  1. Bible basher

Ancestry of “chupacirios”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishcirioA long, thick wax candle, often used in religious...
2Latincēreus—
3Ancient GreekΚηρεύς—
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