Incense: meaning, definitions and examples

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incense

[ ˈɪn.sens ]

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burning

A substance that is burned to produce a fragrant odor, especially as part of a religious ceremony.

Synonyms

aroma, fragrance, perfume

Examples of usage

The priest lit the incense during the church service.
The incense filled the room with a calming scent.

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anger

To cause to be extremely angry; enrage.

Synonyms

enrage, infuriate, provoke

Examples of usage

His rude behavior will incense his boss.
The unfair treatment incensed the employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "incense" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incenso

🇮🇳 अगरबत्ती

🇩🇪 Weihrauch

🇮🇩 dupa

🇺🇦 ладан

🇵🇱 kadzidło

🇯🇵 お香 (おこう)

🇫🇷 encens

🇪🇸 incienso

🇹🇷 tütsü

🇰🇷 향 (hyang)

🇸🇦 بخور (bukhur)

🇨🇿 kadidlo

🇸🇰 kadidlo

🇨🇳 香 (xiāng)

🇸🇮 kadilo

🇮🇸 reykelsi

🇰🇿 хош иісті зат

🇬🇪 საკმეველი (sakmeveli)

🇦🇿 tütsü

🇲🇽 incienso

Word origin

The word 'incense' originated from the Latin word 'incensum', which means 'to kindle'. In ancient times, incense was used in religious ceremonies to symbolize purification and spiritual connection. It was believed that the smoke from burning incense carried prayers to the heavens. Over the centuries, the use of incense has evolved to include various rituals and practices in different cultures around the world.