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thymiaterion

noun
thy·​mi·​a·​te·​ri·​on | \ ˌthīmēəˈtirēən\
plural -s

Definition of thymiaterion

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

History and Etymology for thymiaterion

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

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