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thymiaterion

noun
thy·mi·a·te·ri·on | \ ˌthīmēəˈtirēən \
plural -s

Definition of thymiaterion 

: a vessel for burning incense especially as used by the ancient Greeks

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History and Etymology for thymiaterion

Greek thymiatērion, from thymian to smoke, burn incense, from (assumed) Greek thymos smoke (whence Greek thymos spirit)

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