thurifer

American  

[thoor-uh-fer] / ˈθʊər ə fər /

noun

1. a person who carries the thurible in religious ceremonies.

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thurifer British  

/ ˈθjʊərɪfə /

noun

1. a person appointed to carry the censer at religious ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of thurifer

1850–55; < New Latin, noun use of Latin t ( h ) ūrifer incense-bearing, equivalent to t ( h ) ūr- (stem of t ( h ) ūs ) incense + -i- -i- + -fer bearing; see -fer

Example Sentences

From a censer swung by a thurifer, the sweet smoke of incense coiled heavily into the church.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the gospel side, flanked by taper bearers and the thurifer, Pastor Robert Mohrhardt chanted: "Make not My Father's house an house of merchandise."

From Time Magazine Archive

Clings it round folds of the blanch-amiced clouds, Upwafted by the solemn thurifer, The mighty spirit unknown, That swingeth the slow earth before the embannered Throne?

From Poems by Thompson, Francis

Ruskin was disappointed with his former pupil, and Pater did not hesitate to express disapprobation to private friends; while he accepted incense from a disciple, he distrusted the thurifer.

From Reviews by Wilde, Oscar

The procession was marshalled before the altar: the organ boomed through the church: the first thurifer started off, swinging his censer towards the clouded roof.

From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton