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thurifer

Pronunciation: /ˈθjʊəɹɪfə/

The English word “thurifer” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An acolyte who carries a thurible.

Etymology

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

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