censer

American  

[sen-ser] / ˈsɛn sər /

noun

1. a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.

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censer British  

/ ˈsɛnsə /

noun

1. Also called: thurible.  a container for burning incense, esp one swung at religious ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of censer

1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, aphetic variant of ensenser < Medieval Latin incensārium. See incense ¹, -er ²

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• censer vs. thurible

Example Sentences

In ornately decorated vestments, dozens of priests and officiants took part, swinging smoking incense censers and chanting the liturgy.

From Seattle Times

A Russian Orthodox priest said prayers and swung a censer before Chekalov's coffin, and mourners stepped forward to kiss it.

From Reuters

A Russian Orthodox priest said prayers and swung a censer before Chekalov's coffin as family, friends and former colleagues, some holding bunches of flowers, bade farewell, Reuters video showed.

From Reuters

Contemporary Maya religious practice suggests that giant censers like those in the show were treated as living beings, to be fed, clothed, coddled and placated.

From New York Times

The young priest prayed and swung his censer.

From Los Angeles Times