noun
- plural of thurible; metal containers used for burning incense during religious ceremonies
Usage: religious; liturgical
Examples
- The altar servers carried the thuribles during the procession.
- Smoke rose from the ornate thuribles as the priest blessed the congregation.
- The church’s collection included several antique silver thuribles.
- The thuribles swung gently on their chains, releasing fragrant incense.
- During the Easter service, multiple thuribles were used throughout the sanctuary.
- The museum displayed medieval thuribles from various European monasteries.