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Thurifer
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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(Latin: incendere, to burn; thuribulum, incense holder; thus, incense)
A metal vessel in the shape of a vase or cup, with cover suspended by chains. It is used for burning incense at solemn offices of the Church. The cleric who carries it is called thurifer (incense-bearer).
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Entry for 'Thurifer'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/t/thurifer.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Thurifer'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/t/thurifer.html. 1910.
