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thurifer

thu·ri·fer

UK/ˈθjʊəɹɪfə/ US/ˈθ(j)ʊɹɪfɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

an acolyte who carries a thurible

Origin

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

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