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trine immersion

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noun

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


Etymology

Origin of trine immersion

First recorded in 1630–40

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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

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

In the West trine immersion was generally held to be symbolic of the triune name of “Father, Son and Holy Ghost.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

Trine immersionists make use of such historical records to establish the doctrine of trine immersion.

From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Charles Ebert Orr

It is therefore clear that neither on the part of the Trinity, nor on the part of Christ's Passion, is the trine immersion essential to the sacrament.

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

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