thurification

noun

thu·​ri·​fi·​ca·​tion

ˌth(y)u̇rəfə̇ˈkāshən,

ˌthərə-

plural -s

: the act, process, or an instance of censing

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thurybycacyon, from Middle French thurification, from Medieval Latin thurification-, thurificatio, from Late Latin thurificatus (past participle of thurificare) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

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