trinitarian

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adjective

trin·​i·​tar·​i·​an ˌtri-nə-ˈter-ē-ən 

1

capitalized : of or relating to the Trinity, the doctrine of the Trinity, or adherents to that doctrine

2

: having three parts or aspects : threefold

Trinitarian

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noun

1

: a member of a religious teaching and nursing order for men founded in France in 1198 by John of Matha and Philip of Valois

2

: one who subscribes to the doctrine of the Trinity

Trinitarianism

ˌtri-nə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm 

noun

Example Sentences

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Adjective

But these works are neither more nor less committed to trinitarian Christianity than Blake’s are to his eccentric spiritualism or Shelley’s to his atheism. —Barton Swaim, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1