Thurible

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈθjÊŠÉ™rɪbÉ™l/

Origin

Originated 1400–50 from late Middle English turrible, from thoryble, from Latin thūribulum ("censer"), equivalent to thūs ("incense") (root: thūr-) from Ancient Greek θύος ("burnt offering") + -bulum ("instrumental suffix").

Full definition of thurible

Noun

1. A censer.
• 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses, ... and then Father Conroy handed the thurible to Canon O’Hanlon and he put in the incense and censed the Blessed Sacrament ...