Trier (trîr) or Trèves (tr v) A city of southwest Germany on the Moselle River near the Luxembourg border. Settled by the Treveri, an eastern Gaulish people, it was an important commercial center under the Romans and later as part of the Holy Roman Empire. The city was under French control from 1797 until 1815. Population: 104,000. |
tri·er (tr   r)n. 1. a. One that tries; a test or tester. b. One who keeps attempting something despite failure. 2. Law One who examines and settles a case; a judge or juror. 3. a. An instrument or a device that sifts, filters, or separates ore or grain, for example, from impurities. b. An instrument or a device, such as a tube or siphon, for taking samples of wine, for example. |
trier [ˈtraɪə]
n
a person or thing that tries
Trier (German) [triːr]
n
(Placename) a city in W Germany, in the Rhineland-Palatinate on the Moselle River: one of the oldest towns of central Europe, ancient capital of a Celto-Germanic tribe (the Treveri); an early centre of Christianity, ruled by powerful archbishops until the 18th century; wine trade; important Roman remains. Pop.: 98 750 (1991) Latin name Augusta Treverorum [aʊˈguːstə ˌtrɛvəˈrəʊrəm] French name Trèves
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| Noun | 1. |  trier - one (as a judge) who examines and settles a caselaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| 2. |  trier - one who tries |
Translations
trier [ˈtraɪəʳ] n to be a trier → essere perseverante
trier [ˈtraɪəʳ] n to be a trier → essere perseverante
trier [ˈtraɪəʳ] n to be a trier → essere perseverante
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