tri·lit·er·al
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Definition of triliteral
(Entry 1 of 2)
: consisting of three letters and especially of three consonants
triliteral roots in Semitic languages
triliteral
nounDefinition of triliteral (Entry 2 of 2)
: a root or word that is triliteral
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triliteralism
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“Triliteral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triliteral. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of triliteral was in 1751
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