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censers

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Refers to containers with perforated covers used for burning incense in a ritual context, especially ecclesiastical; usually of metal or ceramic.

Variations

thuribula

thuribulum

turibula

encensoir

encensoirs

acerre

acerra

censer

thurible

thuribles

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