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Thurifer vs Censer - What's the difference?

thurifer | censer |

As nouns the difference between thurifer and censer

is that thurifer is an acolyte who carries a thurible while censer is an ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.

thurifer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an acolyte who carries a thurible.
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    censer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
  • A person who censes, a person who perfumes with incense
  • Synonyms

    * thurible

    See also

    * incense boat

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