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trinity Definition

trin·ity (trin′i tē)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. the condition of being three or threefold
  2. a set of three persons or things that form a unit
  3. Christian Theol. Trinity Sunday

Etymology: ME trinite < OFr trinité < L trinitas, triad, in LL(Ec), the Trinity (infl. by Gr trias) < trinus: see trine & -ity

trinity Idioms

the Trinity

Christian Theol. the union of the three divine persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in one Godhead

trinity Synonyms

trinity

n.

  1. Three of a kind

    trio, trilogy, triplet, triplicate, threesome, triad, troika, set of three, leash, trey.

  2. The Holy Trinity

    three-personed God, the Godhead; Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; the Triune God, Trinity, the Trinity in Unity, Threefold Unity, Three in One and One in Three, Trimurti; see also god 3.

trinity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bless: Christ, the second Person of the blessed Trinity, cries, come up hither to us who are here!
  • deny: Satan would be an atheist, a humanist, who denies the trinity by simply not opposing them.
  • reject: From this it follows that one can, quite " reasonably, " opt to reject the Trinity.
  • explain: A local preacher, who is to be congratulated for preaching on Trinity Sunday, told me how he explained the Trinity.
  • represent: The wreath is circular in shape representing the Trinity - no begining or end.
  • understand: You say, " But I can't quite understand the Trinity.

Adjective modifier

  • unholy: Possibly judging by an unholy trinity of bad tidings to report.
  • undivided: We worship the undivided Trinity, for the same hath saved us ' .
  • holy: Time away from flying was usually devoted to the holy trinity of sun, shopping or sleep.
  • divine: Paul had virtually invented the divine trinity, the third aspect of which was the Holy Ghost.
  • 3rd: With many more bumps in the first division than usual we were chasing 1st & 3rd Trinity on the third night.

Modifies a noun

  • Guildhall: The Arts Council is working in partnership with awarding body Trinity Guildhall to run the award.
  • college: Green scrub by creative camps flip of the trinity college in dublin.
  • term: The dissertation must be submitted by the first Monday of the second Trinity term.
  • student: The Chapel is thriving, with a wonderful choir for our Sunday Services composed mainly of Trinity students.

Noun used with modifier

  • word: Nowhere in the Bible does the word Trinity appear.

Preposition: in

  • unity: Thus in all things, as has been stated above both Trinity in unity and unity in Trinity must be worshiped.

Preposition: of

  • god: Artaxerxes II had put a Trinity of gods in charge.
  • person: To the doctrine of the Trinity of persons in the unity of the Godhead.
trinity Quotes

I bind into myself today The strong name of theTrinity, By invocation of the same TheThree in One and One inThree.

—Alexander, Cecil Frances

Toda la cristiandad debe tomar alegr|¤a y hacer grandes fiestas, y dar gracias solemnes a la SantaTrinidad, con muchas oraciones solemnes por el tanto ensalzamiento que habra¤  n, en torna¤  ndose tantos pueblos a nuestra Santa Fe, y despue¤  s por los bienes temporales que no solamente a la Espan‹  a, mas a todos los cristianos tendra¤  n aqu |¤ refigerio y ganancia. All Christendom ought to feel joyful and make great Compton-Burnett celebrations and give solemn thanks to the HolyTrinity with many solemn prayers for the great exaltation which it will have, in the turning of so many people to our holy faith, and afterwards for material benefits, since not only Spain but all Christians will hence have refreshment and profit.

—Columbus, Christopher Spanish name  Cristo¤  bal Colo¤  n