tritheism

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noun

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 

tritheistic

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adjective

tri·​the·​is·​tic ¦trīthē¦istik 

variants or less commonly tritheistical

-stə̇kəl 

: of, relating to, or adhering to tritheism

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1678, in the meaning defined above