adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌæn.tiˌtɹɪnɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/
Received-Pronunciation:/-.taɪˌ-/
General-American:/ˌæn.tiˌtɹɪnɪˈtɛɹi.ən/
General-American:/-.taɪˌ-/
rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
1
adj
Meaning 1
Rejecting the Trinitarian doctrine that God subsists as three distinct Persons in the single substance of the Holy Trinity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
One who rejects the doctrine (or dogma) of the Trinity, the trinitarian doctrine. Such a person may be Christian or non-Christian; most Christian denominations are trinitarian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h2énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h2énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English Trinitarian English antitrinitarian From anti- + Trinitarian.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
German:
antitrinitarisch
— rejecting the doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons
Polish:
antytrynitarski
— rejecting the doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons
Portuguese:
antitrinitário
— rejecting the doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons
Swedish:
antitrinitarisk
— rejecting the doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons
German:
Antitrinitarier
— one who rejects the Trinitarian doctrine
German:
Antitrinitarierin
— one who rejects the Trinitarian doctrine
Polish:
antytrynitariusz
— one who rejects the Trinitarian doctrine
Polish:
antytrynitarz
— one who rejects the Trinitarian doctrine
Portuguese:
antitrinitário
— one who rejects the Trinitarian doctrine
Swedish:
antitrinitarie
— one who rejects the Trinitarian doctrine