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DictionarytrinityGod in three persons
proper noun / noun

trinity

TRIN-uh-tee/ˈtrɪnəti/

A closely united group of three.

Three interlinked metal rings form a trinity of closely connected parts.

Exactly three interlinked metal rings form one compact, inseparable group, making both the three distinct members and their close connection visible.
Etymology
trinLatinthreefold
+ityLatinstate or quality

The pieces give “the state of being threefold.” Used in English first for the Christian union of three persons in one God, trinity broadened to a three-part whole or a closely connected group of three.

In context

The Analytic Christian40:13
you've got four divine things and so you've got a quaternity instead of a trinity
Solutions to the Logical Problem of the Trinity (Dr. Eric Yang)

More examples

  • The recipe begins with a trinity of onions, celery, and peppers.
  • For her, sleep, exercise, and nutrition form an essential trinity.
  • The novel centers on a trinity of fiercely loyal friends.

Forms

trinity · trinities

Similar words

triad
Names any group of three, without necessarily implying close unity.
trio
Usually refers to three people, especially musicians performing together.