trino

triune

adjective TREE-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin trinus (threefold), from tres (three).

Also means

triple

Usage Note

Trino is primarily a theological adjective — el Dios trino (the triune God, i.e. the Trinity) — and is rarely used outside religious contexts. As a noun trino also means a bird's trill or a musical trill (trino in music notation), making it a homonym with two distinct uses.

Examples

"El Dios trino es central en el catolicismo."

Natural Translation

The triune God is central in Catholicism.

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