belief in three gods, esp in the Trinity as consisting of three distinct gods
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tri•the•ism
(trī′thē iz′əm),USA pronunciation n. [Theol.]
tri′the•ist, n., adj.
tri′the•is′tic, tri′the•is′ti•cal, adj.
- Religionbelief in three Gods, esp. in the doctrine that the three persons of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) are three distinct Gods, each an independent center of consciousness and determination.
- tri- + theism 1670–80
tri′the•is′tic, tri′the•is′ti•cal, adj.
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