Censer vs. Thurible
Censernoun
An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
Censernoun
A person who censes, a person who perfumes with incense
Censernoun
A vessel for perfumes; esp. one in which incense is burned.
Censernoun
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
Censer
A censer, incense burner, perfume burner or pastille burner is a vessel made for burning incense or perfume in some solid form. They vary greatly in size, form, and material of construction, and have been in use since ancient times throughout the world.
Thuriblenoun
A censer, especially one hanging on a chain.
Thuriblenoun
A censer of metal, for burning incense, having various forms, held in the hand or suspended by chains; - used especially at mass, vespers, and other solemn services.
Thuriblenoun
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
Thurible
A thurible (via Old French from Medieval Latin turibulum) is a metal censer suspended from chains, in which incense is burned during worship services. It is used in Christian churches including the Roman Catholic, Maronite Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic and Oriental Orthodox, as well as in some Lutheran, Old Catholic, United Methodist, Reformed, Presbyterian Church USA, Anglican churches (with its use almost universal amongst Anglo Catholic Anglican churches).
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