Definitions for thurifers

thurifers thu·ri·fer

Spelling: [thoo r-uh-fer]
IPA: /ˈθʊər ə fər/

Thurifers is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 343 anagrams from letters in thurifers (efhirrstu).

Definitions for thurifers

noun

  1. a person who carries the thurible in religious ceremonies.
  2. a person who carries the thurible in religious ceremonies.

Origin of thurifers

1850-55; New Latin, noun use of Latin t(h)ūrifer incense-bearing, equivalent to t(h)ūr- (stem of t(h)ūs) incense + -i- -i- + -fer bearing; see -fer

Examples for thurifers

When he goes in procession he has a thurifer carried before him by the Pope's special permission.

I hope Wilson—that's our second thurifer—won't go wrong in the Magnificat.

Alexander celebrated a solemn Mass of reconciliation in St. Peters, and the king acted as thurifer.

Should the thurifer incense the Blessed Sacrament whilst Benediction is being given?

When he goes in procession he has a thurifer carried before him by the Pope's special permission.

Alexander celebrated a solemn Mass of reconciliation in St. Peters, and the king acted as thurifer.

Should the thurifer incense the Blessed Sacrament whilst Benediction is being given?

I hope Wilson—that's our second thurifer—won't go wrong in the Magnificat.

Word Value for thurifers
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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