trinity

The definition of a trinity is the state of being three, or a set of three.

(noun)

An example of a trinity is the holy trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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See trinity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. trinities

  1. the condition of being three or threefold
  2. a set of three persons or things that form a unit
  3. Christian Theol. Trinity Sunday

Origin: ME trinite < OFr trinité < L trinitas, triad, in LL(Ec), the Trinity (infl. by Gr trias) < trinus: see trine & -ity

See trinity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. trin·i·ties
  1. A group consisting of three closely related members. Also called triunity.
  2. Trinity Theology In most Christian faiths, the union of three divine persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in one God. Also called Trine.
  3. Trinity Trinity Sunday.

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Origin: Middle English trinite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin trīnitās

Origin: , from trīnus, trine; see Trine 

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