trine

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adjective

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2
: of, relating to, or being the favorable astrological aspect of two celestial bodies 120 degrees apart

trine

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noun

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: a group of three : triad
2
: the trine astrological aspect of two celestial bodies

Examples of trine in a Sentence

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Adjective
Read on for what Venus trine Jupiter retrograde means for your zodiac sign. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 That said, the intriguing synergy of Venus trine Saturn-Neptune retrograde is where sparks of inspiration meet discipline and structure. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, Mercury, the planetary ruler of this lunation, will be in a trine to Neptune, Saturn, and Jupiter. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 The week also begins with the Moon in Aries, forming a fiery trine to Venus in Sagittarius. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trine

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French trin, from Latin trinus, from trini three each; akin to Latin tres three — more at three

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trine was in the 14th century

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“Trine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trine. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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