noun

trinity

TRIH-nih-tee

noun

A group of three closely connected people or things treated as a single unit.

"Speed, agility, and strength form the trinity of a great athlete."

In Christian theology, the union of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one God (capitalized).

"The sermon explained the doctrine of the Trinity."

How to Use Trinity

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThree things united as one — capitalized, it refers specifically to the Christian idea of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

trinities plural

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From Latin trinitas ("group of three"), from trini ("three each"); it displaced the native Old English word thrines.

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