incensory en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- ĭn-sĕn′s(ə)rē
- /ɪnˈsɛn.s(ə)ɹi/
- ĭn′sĕn-s(ə)rē
- /ˈɪn.sɛn.s(ə)ɹi/
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin incēnsōrium. First attested in 1598. By surface analysis, incense + -ory.
Meanings
- Synonym of censer (“religious ornamental container for burning incense”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| incensories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |