thurible

(t̸hʉr′ə bəl, t̸ho̵or′-, t̸hyo̵or′-)

noun

censer

Origin: ME thoryble < L thuribulum < thus (gen. thuris), frankincense < Gr thyos, incense < thyein: see thyme

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noun

A censer used in certain ecclesiastical ceremonies or liturgies.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English thorible

Origin: , from Old French thurible

Origin: , from Latin thūribulum

Origin: , from thūs, thūr-, incense

Origin: , from alteration of Greek thuos

Origin: , from thūein, to sacrifice

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