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
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
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Aj Willingham, CNN, 29 Apr. 2023
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
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However, trinitarian beliefs can vary among Mormon denominations.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 29 Apr. 2023
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
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“Trinitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinitarian. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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