thurifer

American  

[thoor-uh-fer] / ˈθʊər ə fər /

noun

1. a person who carries the thurible in religious ceremonies.

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thurifer British  

/ ˈθjʊərɪfə /

noun

1. a person appointed to carry the censer at religious ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of thurifer

1850–55; < New Latin, noun use of Latin t ( h ) ūrifer incense-bearing, equivalent to t ( h ) ūr- (stem of t ( h ) ūs ) incense + -i- -i- + -fer bearing; see -fer

Example Sentences

From a censer swung by a thurifer, the sweet smoke of incense coiled heavily into the church.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the gospel side, flanked by taper bearers and the thurifer, Pastor Robert Mohrhardt chanted: "Make not My Father's house an house of merchandise."

From Time Magazine Archive

This dignified thurifer then made the circuit of the other rooms, plying his censer.

From The Days Before Yesterday by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord

“Come a little nearer, Allen;” and he threw a couple of combs into the tin dish, while Hicks stood close at hand plying the smoke with all the energy of a Ritualistic thurifer.

From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram

There were the acolytes with lighted candles, the thurifer, with the cross-bearer, and others carrying banners; while the organ played, and the fumes of incense filled the church.

From Clara Maynard The True and the False - A Tale of the Times by Kingston, William Henry Giles