thurifer

[ thoor-uh-fer ]

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

Origin of thurifer

1
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

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thurifer

/ (ˈθjʊərɪfə) /


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

Origin of thurifer

1
C19: from Latin, from tūs incense + ferre to carry

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