What is the Latin word for fire-pan?

The usual Latin words for “fire-pan” are foculus, pultārĭus, thūribulum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“fire-pan” in Latin

foculusbrazier; chafing dish pultārĭusA vessel thūribuluma censer (a vessel to burn incense in)

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

fire-pan

foculus (for keeping dishes warm): pultarius (☞ Pallad., 7, 2): thuribulum (for burning incense): ☞ batillum is = coal- or fire-shovel, which was sometimes also used instead of a FIRE-PAN.

On the lock of a gun, *receptaculum pulveris pyrii.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for fire-pan?: The usual Latin words for “fire-pan” are foculus, pultārĭus, thūribulum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.