censer
Meaning
- An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
- A person who censes, a person who perfumes with incense.
Synonyms
incense burner
incense-burner
earthen receptacle for burning
perfume box
vessel for incense
fire-pan
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɛn.sə/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman censier, from Old French encensier, from encens (“incense”).
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