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trinitarianism

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The monotheistic Christian doctrine that defines God as three divine persons or hypostases: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: triunitarianism, tri-unitarianism

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of trinitarianism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Protestantism

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English trinitarian Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English trinitarianism From trinitarian + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: тринитарианство (trinitarianstvo) — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Finnish: kolminaisuusoppi — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • French: trinitarisme — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • German: Trinitarismus — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • German: Trinitarianismus — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • German: Dreieinigkeitslehre — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • German: Dreifaltigkeitslehre — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Greek: τριαδισμός (triadismós) — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Icelandic: trú á heilaga þrenningju — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Indonesian: trinitarianisme — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Polish: trynitarianizm — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Polish: trynitaryzm — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Romanian: trinitarianism — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Turkish: triniteryanizm — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead
  • Welsh: Trindodaeth — doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead