thurifer
thu·ri·fer
noun \-ə-fər\Definition of THURIFER
: one who carries a censer in a liturgical service
Origin of THURIFER
New Latin, from Latin thurifer, adjective, incense-bearing, from thur-, thus + -ifer -iferous
First Known Use: 1849
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