adj
trine
tryn
adj
1
Threefold; made up of three parts.
"The ritual involved a trine repetition of the same phrase."
noun
1
In astrology, an aspect between two planets that are 120 degrees apart.
"Her horoscope mentioned a favorable trine between Venus and Jupiter."
How to Use Trine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term for anything grouped in threes; in astrology, a specific favorable angle between planets.
Word Forms
trined past tense, trined past tense, trines plural, Trines plural, trines singular, trines singular
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Etymology
From Latin trinus ("threefold"), via Old French trin.