tri·the·ism (tr  th - z  m)n. Christianity The belief that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three separate and distinct gods, heretical in orthodox Christianity. tri the·ist n.tri the·istic, trithe·isti·cal adj. |
tritheism [ˈtraɪθɪˌɪzəm]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Theol belief in three gods, esp in the Trinity as consisting of three distinct gods
tritheist n & adj
tritheistic , tritheistical adj
tritheism
1. the heretical belief that the Trinity consists of three distinct gods.
2. any polytheistic religion having three gods. — tritheist, n. — tritheistic, tritheistical, adj.
See also: Christianity2. any polytheistic religion having three gods. — tritheist, n. — tritheistic, tritheistical, adj.
1. a belief in three gods.
2. a Christian heresy holding that the Trinity consists of three distinct gods. — tritheist, n.
See also: God and Gods
2. a Christian heresy holding that the Trinity consists of three distinct gods. — tritheist, n.
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| Noun | 1. |  tritheism - (Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate godsheresy, unorthodoxy - a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion polytheism - belief in multiple Gods Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior |
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