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Trinitarian

adj · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌtɹɪn.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌtɹɪn.ɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
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  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Believing in the Trinity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the Trinity (the three persons of the Godhead) or to the doctrine of Trinity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of or pertaining to a trinity, a group of three (almost exclusively when compared to the Christian Trinity).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, uncommon

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Alternative form of Trinitarian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Someone who believes in the Trinity, the three persons of the Godhead.

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noun

Meaning 6

A member of the Trinitarian order.

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Alternative form of Trinitarian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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8

noun

Meaning 8

adherent of Trinitarianism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: disciple, adherent

History

Etymology

From French trinitaire (from Medieval Latin trinitarius, from Latin trinitas + -arius) + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

31 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese: 相信三位一体 相信三位一體 (xiangxin sanweiyiti) — believing in the Trinity
  • Czech: trinitární — believing in the Trinity
  • Czech: trojiční — believing in the Trinity
  • Dutch: drievuldigheidachtig — believing in the Trinity
  • Finnish: trinitaarinen — believing in the Trinity
  • French: trinitaire — believing in the Trinity
  • German: trinitarisch — believing in the Trinity
  • Italian: trinitario — believing in the Trinity
  • Japanese: 三位一体の — believing in the Trinity
  • Spanish: trinitario — believing in the Trinity
  • Swedish: trinitarisk — believing in the Trinity
  • Catalan: trinitari — of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Trinity
  • Czech: trinitární — of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Trinity
  • Czech: trinitologický — of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Trinity
  • Finnish: kolminaisuusopillinen — of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Trinity
  • Finnish: trinitaarinen — of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Trinity
  • German: trinitarisch — of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Trinity
  • Swedish: trinitarisk — of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Trinity
  • Catalan: trinitari — of or pertaining to the Trinity
  • Czech: trojický — of or pertaining to the Trinity
  • Czech: trojiční — of or pertaining to the Trinity
  • Finnish: kolminainen — of or pertaining to the Trinity
  • Finnish: kolmiyhteinen — of or pertaining to the Trinity
  • German: trinitarisch — of or pertaining to the Trinity
  • Swedish: trinitarisk — of or pertaining to the Trinity
  • Finnish: kolminaisuusopin kannattaja — a believer in the Trinity
  • German: Trinitarier — a believer in the Trinity
  • German: Trinitarierin — a believer in the Trinity
  • Icelandic: þrenningarjátandi — a believer in the Trinity
  • Indonesian: trinitarian — a believer in the Trinity
  • Swedish: trinitarie — a believer in the Trinity
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