trine immersion

American  

noun

1. a form of baptism in which the candidate is immersed three times, once for each person of the Trinity.

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Etymology

Origin of trine immersion

First recorded in 1630–40

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trine immersion

The Greeks and Russians always use the trine immersion; the first, in the name of the Father—the second, in that of the Son—and the third in that of the Holy Ghost.

From The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, January, 1835 by George Wightman

Therefore it seems that trine immersion is essential to Baptism.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Thomas Aquinas

The Baptismal Formula.—The trinitarian formula and trine immersion were not uniformly used from the beginning, nor did they always go together.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

Therefore one immersion does not suffice for the sacrament of Baptism, and trine immersion is essential thereto.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Thomas Aquinas

Consequently, one Baptism results from the intention of the Church's minister, who intends to confer one Baptism by a trine immersion.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Thomas Aquinas