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Definition of Thurifer
1. Noun. An acolyte who carries a thurible.
Definition of Thurifer
1. Noun. an acolyte who carries a thurible. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thurifer
1. one who carries a thurible in a religious ceremony [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thurifer
Literary usage of Thurifer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Parson's Handbook: Containing Practical Directions Both for Parsons and by Percy Dearmer (1907)
"In some dioceses the ceremonial is modified as follows:—The priest stands at the
altar, while the thurifer remains in the midst of the pavement, ..."
2. The Parson's Handbook: Containing Practical Directions Both for Parsons and by Percy Dearmer (1902)
"The thurifer then precedes the sub-deacon in the procession before Mass in the
usual manner; incense is similarly borne at the approach to the altar, ..."
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