tritheism

1 of 2

noun (1)

tri·​the·​ism ˈtrī-thē-ˌi-zəm 

: the doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods

tritheist

ˈtrī-(ˌ)thē-ist 

noun or adjective

tritheistic

ˌtrī-thē-ˈi-stik 

adjective

or tritheistical

ˌtrī-thē-ˈi-sti-kəl 

tritheist

2 of 2

noun (2)

tri·​the·​ist ˈtrī(ˌ)thēə̇st 

(ˈ)trīˈth-

: a believer in tritheism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Late Greek tritheos believing in three gods + English -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1678, in the meaning defined above