thurible

A thurible

Meaning

Noun

  • A censer, especially one hanging on a chain.

Origin

  • Originated 1400–50 from late Middle English turrible, from thoryble, from Latin thūribulum ("censer"), equivalent to thūs (root: thūr-) (from Ancient Greek θύος) + -bulum.

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