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censer
[ sen-ser ]
noun
- a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
censer
/ ˈ²õÉ›²Ô²õÉ™ /
noun
- a container for burning incense, esp one swung at religious ceremonies Also calledthurible
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In ornately decorated vestments, dozens of priests and officiants took part, swinging smoking incense censers and chanting the liturgy.
A Russian Orthodox priest said prayers and swung a censer before Chekalov's coffin, and mourners stepped forward to kiss it.
A Russian Orthodox priest said prayers and swung a censer before Chekalov's coffin as family, friends and former colleagues, some holding bunches of flowers, bade farewell, Reuters video showed.
Contemporary Maya religious practice suggests that giant censers like those in the show were treated as living beings, to be fed, clothed, coddled and placated.
The young priest prayed and swung his censer.
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