thuris

• thus, tus

From Ancient Greek θύος (thúos, “burnt sacrifice”).

thuris (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) Frankincense obtained from conifers such as the Norway spruce, or long-leaved pine.

• gum thus
• thurible

• frankincense
• olibanum

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈtʰuː.ris/, [ˈt̪ʰuːrɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈtu.ris/, [ˈt̪uːris]

thūris

1. genitive singular of thūs

From Proto-Germanic *þurisaz. Cognate with Old High German duris (“demon”), Old English þyrs (“monster, demon, giant”), Old Norse þurs (“giant”).

thuris m

1. monster, demon, giant
2. The runic character ᚦ (/θ/ or /ð/).