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trin·i·ty  (trn-t)

n. 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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[Middle English trinite, from Old French, from Latin trnits, from trnus, trine; see trine.]

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trinity [ˈtrɪnɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. a group of three

2. the state of being threefold

[from Old French trinite, from Late Latin trīnitās, from Latin trīnus triple]

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Trinity [ˈtrɪnɪtɪ]

n

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Also called Holy Trinity Blessed Trinity Christian theol the union of three persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in one Godhead

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) See Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a religious order founded in 1198

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Trinity any combination or set of three persons; three things united into one, 1542.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	trinity - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 3, deuce-ace, III, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, trey, triad, trine, trio, triplet, troika, tierce, leash digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
	2.	Trinity - the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead Blessed Trinity, Holy Trinity, Sacred Trinity Almighty, Creator, Divine, God Almighty, Godhead, Lord, Maker, Jehovah - terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God hypostasis of Christ, hypostasis - any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united
	3.	trinity - three people considered as a unit     threesome, triad, trio assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place triumvirate - a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

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trinity

noun threesome, triple, trio, trilogy, triplet, triad, triumvirate, triptych, trine, triune The hotel is owned by a trinity of Japanese corporations.

Translations

Trinity [ˈtrɪnɪtɪ]

A. N (Rel) → Trinidad f

B. CPD Trinity Sunday N → Domingo m de la Santísima Trinidad
Trinity term N (Univ) → trimestre m de verano

Trinity [ˈtrɪnəti] n
the Trinity → la Trinité

Trinity

n

→ Trinität f, → Dreieinigkeit f, → Dreifaltigkeit f

(= Trinity term) → Sommertrimester nt

Trinity [ˈtrɪnɪtɪ] n the Trinity → la Trinità