noun
- a person who carries a thurible (incense burner) in religious ceremonies
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The thurifer walked slowly down the aisle, swinging the incense burner.
- During the procession, the thurifer preceded the priest to the altar.
- The young altar server was trained to serve as thurifer for special masses.
- The thurifer’s role requires careful timing and reverent movement.
- Sweet-smelling smoke rose from the thurifer’s censer during the service.
- The cathedral’s thurifer wore white vestments for the Easter ceremony.