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tri·the·ism
(trī′thē-ĭz′əm)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·is′tic, tri′the·is′ti·cal adj.
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tritheism
(ˈtraɪθɪˌɪzəm)n
(Theology) theol belief in three gods, esp in the Trinity as consisting of three distinct gods
ˈtritheist n, adj
ˌtritheˈistic, ˌtritheˈistical adj
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tri•the•ism
(ˈtraɪ θiˌɪz əm)n.
belief in three Gods, esp. in the doctrine that the three persons of the Trinity are three distinct Gods.
[1670–80]
tri′the•ist, n., adj.
tri`the•is′tic, tri`the•is′ti•cal, adj.
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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 Gods2. a Christian heresy holding that the Trinity consists of three distinct gods. — tritheist, n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() heresy, 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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