Incensory

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛnsəri/

Definitions of incensory

noun a vessel for burning incense, especially in religious ceremonies

Example Sentences

A1 The incensory was used during the religious ceremony.

A2 The priest swung the incensory back and forth, filling the room with a sweet scent.

B1 The incensory was made of brass and intricately designed.

B2 The incensory was passed around the congregation for each person to take a turn using it.

C1 The incensory was a valuable artifact dating back to ancient times.

C2 The incensory was believed to have magical properties that could ward off evil spirits.

Examples of incensory in a Sentence

formal The priest swung the incensory as he walked down the aisle during the religious ceremony.

informal The incensory is used to spread a pleasant smell around the room.

slang I love the smell that comes out of that fancy incensory.

figurative Her words were like an incensory, spreading peace and calm wherever she went.

Grammatical Forms of incensory

• past tense: incensed
• plural: incensories
• comparative: more incensory
• superlative: most incensory
• present tense: incense
• future tense: will incense
• perfect tense: has incensed
• continuous tense: am incensing
• singular: incensory
• positive degree: incensory
• infinitive: to incense
• gerund: incensing
• participle: incensing

Origin and Evolution of incensory

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incensory' originated from the Latin word 'incensarium', which means a vessel for burning incense.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'incensory' has retained its original meaning of a vessel for burning incense, but it is now primarily used in a religious context to refer to a censer or thurible used in Christian and other religious ceremonies.