Trinity
[ trin-i-tee ]
/ ˈtrɪn ɪ ti /
noun, plural Trin·i·ties for 2, 4.
Also called Blessed Trinity, Holy Trinity. the union of three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) in one Godhead, or the threefold personality of the one Divine Being.
a representation of this in art.
(lowercase) a group of three; triad.
(lowercase) the state of being threefold or triple.
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British Dictionary definitions for trinity (1 of 2)
trinity
/ (ˈtrɪnɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
a group of three
the state of being threefold
Word Origin for trinity
C13: from Old French trinite, from Late Latin trīnitās, from Latin trīnus triple
British Dictionary definitions for trinity (2 of 2)
Trinity
/ (ˈtrɪnɪtɪ) /
noun
Also called: Holy Trinity, Blessed Trinity Christian theol the union of three persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in one Godhead
See Trinity Sunday
Holy Trinity a religious order founded in 1198
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Cultural definitions for trinity
Trinity
A doctrine of Christianity that there is one God and three divine persons in the one God: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.
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