English Explanatory Dictionary

threeness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being three; triunity; trinity.
  2. A group of three; a trio.
  3. The Trinity.
name
  1. In Christian belief, the three persons (personae) of the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; Trinity.

Pronunciation

/ˈθɹiːnəs/

Word forms

threeness threenesses

Etymology

From three + -ness. Compare Middle English þrinnesse, þrimnesse, þremnesse, þrumnesse (“trinity”, literally “three-ness”), Old English þrīnes, þrīnness (“trinity”, literally “three-ness”).

Synonyms

triad trinity threeness triality threesome

Related words

triune
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