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thurifer.

An acolyte who carries a thurible.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈθjʊəɹɪfə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈθ(j)ʊɹɪfɚ/General-American/ˈθɝɹɪfɚ/General-American
  1. An acolyte who carries a thurible.

Where this word comes from

Originated 1850–55 from New Latin thūrifer (“incense-bearing”), tūrifer, from Latin thūs, tūs (“incense”) + -fer (“bearing”)

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