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Trin⋅i⋅tar⋅i⋅an

[trin-i-tair-ee-uhn]
–adjective
1. believing in or adhering to the doctrine of the Trinity.
2. pertaining to Trinitarians, or believers in the doctrine of the Trinity.
3. belonging or pertaining to the religious order of Trinitarians.
4. of or pertaining to the Trinity.
5. (lowercase) forming a trinity; threefold; triple.
–noun
6. a person who believes in the doctrine of the Trinity.
7. a member of the “Order of the Holy Trinity,” a religious order founded in 1198 to redeem Christian captives of the Muslims.

Origin:
1555–65; < NL trīnitāri(us) of the Trinity (see Trinity, -ary ) + -an
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Trin·i·tar·i·an   (trĭn'ĭ-târ'ē-ən)   
adj.  
    1. Of or relating to the Christian Trinity.

    2. Believing or professing belief in the Christian Trinity or the doctrine of the Trinity.

  1. trinitarian Having three members, parts, or facets.

n.  
  1. One who believes in the Christian doctrine of the Trinity.

  2. A member of a Roman Catholic religious congregation founded in 1198 and now devoted to teaching, nursing, and pastoral work.

Trin'i·tar'i·an·ism n.
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