Masculine

cirio

a long, thick wax candle, often used in religious ceremonies

Hyphenated as
ci‧rio
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈθiɾjo/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Latin cēreus (“of wax, waxen”) (compare French cierge, Italian cero, Portuguese círio), from cēra (“wax”). Doublet of céreo.

wax candle

boojum tree

cirio

vigil candle

vigil light

blessed candle

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