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trinity

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈtɹɪnəti// UK //tɹˈɪnɪti// trin·i·ty Informal

n. a group of three things or people that belong together. In the Christian religion, it refers to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as one God.

n. a group of three closely related people or things. When capitalised, it refers specifically to the Christian doctrine of the union of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in one Godhead.


SIMPLE

The band is a trinity of guitar, bass, and drums.

CONTEXTUAL

The legal system relies on a trinity of powers: the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary.

COMPLEX

The philosopher argued that the human experience is a trinity of mind, body, and spirit, where no single element can be understood in isolation from the others.

Synonyms
Origin

See trinity.

Usage

Usually capitalised when referring to the religious concept; lowercase for general groups of three.

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