Censer

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: cen=ser

CIDE DICTIONARY

Censer, n. [For incenser, fr. OF. encensier, F. encensoir, fr. LL. incensarium, incensorium, fr. L. incensum incense. See Incense, and cf. Incensory.].

 A vessel for perfumes; esp. one in which incense is burned.  [1913 Webster]
" The ecclesiastical censer is usually cup-shaped, has a cover pierced with holes, and is hung by chains. The censer bearer swings it to quicken the combustion."  [1913 Webster]
"Her thoughts are like the fume of frankincense
Which from a golden censer forth doth rise."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Censer, n. a vessel in which incense is burnt, esp. during a religious procession or ceremony.

Etymology

ME f. AF censer, OF censier aphetic of encensier f. encens INCENSE(1)

THESAURUS

Censer

Agnus Dei, Holy Grail, Host, Pieta, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum, atomizer, bambino, beadroll, beads, candle, chaplet, ciborium, cross, crucifix, cruet, eucharistial, fumigator, holy cross, holy water, holy-water sprinkler, icon, incense burner, incensory, matzo, menorah, mezuzah, mikvah, monstrance, odorator, odorizer, osculatory, ostensorium, parfumoir, paschal candle, pax, perfumer, phylacteries, pomander, potpourri, pouncet-box, prayer shawl, prayer wheel, purse atomizer, pyx, relics, rood, rosary, sachet, sacramental, sacred relics, sacring bell, scent bag, scent ball, scent bottle, scent box, scenter, shofar, smelling bottle, spray, sukkah, tabernacle, tallith, thurible, urceole, veronica, vigil light, vinaigrette, votive candle

ROGET THESAURUS

Censer

Rite

N rite, ceremony, ritual, liturgy, ceremonial, ordinance, observance, function, duty, form, formulary, solemnity, sacrament, incantation, service, psalmody, ministration, preaching, preachment, predication, sermon, homily, lecture, discourse, pastoral, baptism, christening, chrism, circumcision, baptismal regeneration, font, confirmation, imposition of hands, laying on of hands, ordination, excommunication, Bar Mitzvah, Bas Mitzvah, Bris, Eucharist, Lord's supper, communion, the sacrament, the holy sacrament, celebration, high celebration, missa cantata, asperges, offertory, introit, consecration, consubstantiation, transubstantiation, real presence, elements, mass, high mass, low mass, dry mass, matrimony, burial, visitation of the sick, seven sacraments, impanation, subpanation, extreme unction, viaticum, invocation of saints, canonization, transfiguration, auricular confession, maceration, flagellation, sackcloth and ashes, penance, telling of beads, processional, thurification, incense, holy water, aspersion, relics, rosary, beads, reliquary, host, cross, rood, crucifix, pax, pyx, agnus Dei, censer, thurible, patera, eileton, Holy Grail, prayer machine, prayer wheel, Sangraal, urceus, ritualism, ceremonialism, sabbatism, sabbatarianism, ritualist, sabbatarian, holyday, feast, fast, Sabbath, Pentecost, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Passion week, Holy week, Easter, Easter Sunday, Whitsuntide, agape, Ascension Day, Candlemas, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Holy Thursday, Lammas, Martinmas, Michaelmas, All SAint's DAy, All Souls' Day, Ramadan, Ramazan, Bairam Passover, Shabuoth, Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement, Rosh Hashana, New Year, Hanukkah, Chanukkah, Feast of Lights, Purim, Feast of lots, ritual, ritualistic, ceremonial, baptismal, eucharistical, paschal, what art thou, thou idol ceremony?.