2006-08-22 09:18:18 · 8 answers · asked by just4metoknow 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is a Spanish word "aparecida" ("appeared" feminine). It's often used in the same sense as the English "apparition," for example, when people report the "apparition" of the Virgin Mary or a Saint or some other supernatural presence.
However, as it stands, it could be a clever, but undocumented, way to describe an "appetite killer" or "appetite suppressor." That's because the "-cida" suffix is the same as the English "-cide" (as in genocide, patricide, etc.)
The reasoning would be:
"aperitivo" = "appetizer"
"apericida" = "appetite killer.
I'd go for my first definition of apparition.
2006-08-22 09:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by JAT 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that is a good question. I've been hunting around for the last 45 min., and about all I've been able to discover is that it is Spanish. I saw it frequently as the name of women, and as part of the name of several religious groups. From that, I believe that JAT has the right idea. Until I find out different, that's what I'm gonna believe! And to marryme...I did try wikipedia and got nowhere. Evidently I'm not as well-skilled in searches as you. But the wikipedia entry that you recommended still did not give a definition of the word.
2006-08-22 16:45:41 · answer #2 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, maybe you can look it up in a dictionary? And in case you didn't know, you can even find one online. Do you also need someone to tell you when it is okay to pee, breathe and eat? Or is it you can't figure that out on your own?
2006-08-22 16:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by commonsense 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thinkl it is a sort of holy or not holy celebration in Brazil
not really sure
2006-08-22 16:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by shiningon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a last name and I think it's Portuguese.
2006-08-22 16:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SIGH....always having to look things up for people...
brb....
apparently, this is the correct spelling....
2006-08-22 16:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by Evil Wordmonger, LTD LOL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know, but ive heard it in a song
2006-08-22 16:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by Ashre12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what language is this, please? this is not an english word.
2006-08-22 16:24:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋