Meaning & use

triune

adjective·Advanced

Consisting of three parts or persons united in one, often used in religious contexts to describe the Trinity.

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The theologian's lecture focused on the triune nature of God in Christian doctrine.

The sculpture symbolized a triune unity of mind, body, and spirit.

A note on using this word

Triune is a formal, mostly theological or philosophical word, rarely used outside discussions of religion or structured unity of three parts.

Words with a similar meaning

threefoldtrinitarian

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