thuris

English

Alternative forms

• thus, tus

Etymology

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

Noun

thuris (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• gum thus
• thurible

See also

• frankincense
• olibanum

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈtʰuː.rɪs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈtuː.ris]

Noun

thūris

1. genitive singular of thūs

Old Saxon

Etymology

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

Noun

thuris m

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

Declension

thuris (masculine a-stem)

	singular	plural
nominative	thuris	thurisos
accusative	thuris	thurisos
genitive	thurises	thurisō
dative	thurise	thurisum
instrumental	—	—