turibulum

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

tūrĭbŭlum (thūr-), i, n. [tus].

I Lit., a vessel to burn incense in , a censer , Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 21, § 46; Liv. 29, 14, 13; Curt. 8, 9, 23; Val. Max. 3, 3, ext. 1; Aus. Idyll. 12, 104; Prud. Apoth. 479.—

II Transf., a constellation , otherwise called Ara, German. Arat. 390; Vitr. 9, 7.

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