Eastern Orthodox Church Terminology

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noun A container in which incense is burned, typically during religious ceremonies.

  • The priest swung the censer gently as he walked down the aisle.
  • I love the smell of incense from the censer in church.
  • The censer was lit up like a Christmas tree during the ceremony.
  • Her words were like a censer, filling the room with a sweet fragrance of wisdom.