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Incienso - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Incienso refers to incense, a substance burned for its fragrant smoke, often used in religious ceremonies, meditation, or aromatherapy. It typically consists of aromatic plant materials and resins.

incienso

/ˌɪn.siˈɛn.soʊ/ /ˌɪn.siˈɛn.səʊ/

Definition:

A fragrant resin burned as incense, often used in religious or spiritual ceremonies.

Synonyms:

frankincense, myrrh, olibanum, resin

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

deodorizer, stench

Common Collocations:

burn incienso, sacred incienso, incienso smoke, aromatic incienso

Derivatives:

incensed, incensing

Usage Tips:

Use "incienso" to refer specifically to aromatic resins burned for fragrance or rituals.

Common Phrases:

light the incienso, smoke of incienso, offering of incienso

Etymology:

Derived from Spanish "incienso," from Latin "incensum," meaning "something burned."

Examples:

  • 1. The priest lit the incienso during the ceremony.
  • 2. She loves the calming scent of burning incienso in her home.
  • 3. Incienso has been used for centuries in religious rituals worldwide.
  • 4. The shop sells various types of fragrant incienso for meditation.

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