English Explanatory Dictionary

thurifer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An acolyte who carries a thurible.

Pronunciation

/ˈθjʊəɹɪfə/ /ˈθ(j)ʊɹɪfɚ/ /ˈθɝɹɪfɚ/

Word forms

thurifer thurifers

Etymology

Originated 1850–55 from New Latin thūrifer (“incense-bearing”), tūrifer, from Latin thūs, tūs (“incense”) + -fer (“bearing”)

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