Thurible (Noun)
Meaning
A container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The priest swung the thurible back and forth, filling the air with the sweet scent of incense.
- During the procession, the altar server carefully carried the thurible, making sure not to spill the hot coals.
- In many Eastern Orthodox churches, the thurible is an essential part of the liturgy, symbolizing prayer rising to heaven.
- The intricate designs on the thurible added to the beauty of the ritual, as the smoke wafted upwards.
- As the bishop entered the cathedral, the thurible was swung in his honor, releasing a fragrant cloud of incense.