censer (redirected from censers)

cen·ser  (snsr)

n.

A vessel in which incense is burned, especially during religious services.

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[Middle English, short for encenser, from Anglo-Norman encensier, from encens, incense, from Old French; see incense².]

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censer [ˈsɛnsə]

n

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a container for burning incense, esp one swung at religious ceremonies Also called thurible

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

censer - a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual) thurible vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids) faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"

Translations

censer [ˈsensəʳ] N → incensario m

censer

n (Eccl) → Rauchfass nt, → Räuchergefäß nt