incense
Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites…Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
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» What kind of incense is this?
Was ist das für Weihrauch? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
Weihrauch, Räuchwerk
ла́данládan, фимиа́мfimiám, темья́нtemʹján
ла́данládan, фіміа́мfimiám, кади́лоkadýlo
(countable, uncountable)The fragrant smoke released by burning incense (sense 1).
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)Homage; adulation.
- the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
- a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
Examples
23 sentencesWhat kind of incense is this?
deWas ist das für Weihrauch? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I don't usually burn incense at home.
deIch stecke für gewöhnlich bei mir zu Hause keine Räucherstäbchen an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She was somehow incensed against me.
Stop burning incense! I have asthma.
deHör auf, Weihrauch zu verbrennen! Ich habe Asthma. — Waldelfe
It smells like incense in here.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English encens, from Old French encens (“sweet-smelling substance”) from LateFrom Middle English encens, from Old French encens (“sweet-smelling substance”) from Late Latin incensum (“burnt incense”, literally “something burnt”), neuter past participle of incendō (“to set on fire”). Compare incendiary. Doublet of incienso. Displaced native Old English rēcels.
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Forms
plural: incensesWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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