thymiaterion

noun

thy·​mi·​a·​te·​ri·​on

ˌthīmēəˈtirēən

plural -s

: a vessel for burning incense especially as used by the ancient Greeks

Word History

Etymology

Greek thymiatērion, from thymian to smoke, burn incense, from (assumed) Greek thymos smoke (whence Greek thymos spirit)

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