Censer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛn.sə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Censer is a noun meaning An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
Meaning
An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
More Meanings
- A person who censes, a person who perfumes with incense.
Example Sentences
Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer / Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.
A thousand wax tapers burned in honour of the Madonna. Four beautiful children swung the silver censers before her picture, till a cloud of incense arose and floated in broken masses to the fretted roof, and the whole air was heavy with perfume.
Word Forms
- censers
Synonyms for censer
Depending on context, synonyms include thurible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thurible, cierge, cresset, candelabrum, ceroferary, olla.
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