thurifer

noun

thu·​ri·​fer ˈthu̇r-ə-fər 

ˈthyu̇r-,

ˈthər-

: one who carries a censer in a liturgical service

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin thurifer, adjective, incense-bearing, from thur-, thus + -ifer -iferous

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above