thurible
thurible · thuribles
A censer, especially one hanging on a chainA censer, especially one hanging on a chain.
UK/ˈθjʊəɹɪbəl/US/ˈθ(j)ʊɹɪbəl/
Meaning
1 sensesA censer, especially one hanging on a chain.
More definitions
- a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
Origin
Originated 1400–50 from late Middle English turrible, from thoryble, from Latin thūribulumOriginated 1400–50 from late Middle English turrible, from thoryble, from Latin thūribulum (“censer”), equivalent to thūs (“incense”) (root: thūr-) (from Ancient Greek θύος (thúos, “burnt offering”)) + -bulum (“instrumental suffix”).
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