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trinity

tri·nity

UK/ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ US/ˈtɹɪnəti/ fairly common informal uk

noun

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Origin

From Middle English trinite, from Anglo-Norman trinite and Old French ternite (modern French trinité), from Latin trīnitās, from trīnī (“three each”), from trēs (“three”). By surface analysis, trine + -ity. Displaced native Old English þrines (literally “threeness”).

Phrases

  • Emo Trinity
  • herb trinity
  • holy trinity
  • impossible trinity
  • Texas trinity
  • Trinity Bay
  • Trinity County
  • Trinity Sunday
  • Trinity term
  • unholy trinity

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