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

Example Sentences

Therefore it seems that trine immersion is essential to Baptism.

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

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 Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

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 Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

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 Wightman, George

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