# thurifer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθjʊəɹɪfə/

## Definitions
1. An acolyte who carries a thurible.

## Etymology
Originated 1850–55 from New Latin thūrifer (“incense-bearing”), tūrifer, from Latin thūs, tūs (“incense”) + -fer (“bearing”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thurifer