thurible

noun

thu·​ri·​ble ˈthu̇r-ə-bəl 

ˈthyu̇r-, 

ˈthər- 

: censer

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thurribul, from Latin thuribulum, from thur-, thus incense, from Greek thyos incense, sacrifice, from thyein to sacrifice — more at fume entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thurible

• demurrable
• transferable
• nontransferable