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thurifer
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun thurifer has 1 sense
OXFORD DICTIONARY
thurifer, n. an acolyte carrying a censer.
Etymology
LL f. thus thuris incense f. Gk thuos sacrifice + -fer -bearing
ROGET THESAURUS
thurifer
Canonicals
N canonicals, vestments, robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic, scapulary, cope, mozetta, scarf, tunicle, chasuble, alb, alba, stole, fanon, fannel, tonsure, cowl, hood, calote, calotte, bands, capouch, amice, vagas, vakas, vakass, apron, lawn sleeves, pontificals, pall, miter, tiara, triple crown, shovel hat, cardinal's hat, biretta, crosier, pastoral staff, thurifer, costume.
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