"encens" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ɑ̃.sɑ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Poslovitch-encens.wav Forms: encens [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old French encens, borrowed from Late Latin incēnsum, from Latin incendō. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|encens|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French encens, {{inh+|fr|fro|encens}} Inherited from Old French encens, {{bor|fr|LL.|incēnsum}} Late Latin incēnsum, {{der|fr|la|incendō}} Latin incendō Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} encens m (plural encens)
  1. incense (a perfume often used in the rites of various religions) Wikipedia link: fr:encens Tags: masculine Derived forms: encens d’eau, encensement, encenser, encenseur, encensier, encensoir
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