Holy Trinity

See also: holy trinity

English

Etymology

From Middle English holy Trinitee, a partial translation of earlier hali þrumnesse, haliʒ ðrymnesse (“holy trinity”, literally “holy threeness”), from Old English hālgu þrines. Equivalent to holy +‎ Trinity.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Holy Trinity

1. (Christianity) The three persons of the Godhead: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2. (US, informal) Three prestigious colleges in the US: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
3. (US, informal) Celery, bell peppers and onions, three important ingredients in Cajun cuisine.
4. (pharmacology, informal) The combination of an opioid, a benzodiazepine, and carisoprodol.

Alternative forms

• holy Trinity, holy trinity

Synonyms

• (three persons of the Godhead): the Trinity, Threeness, Holy Threeness

Coordinate terms

(mixture of vegetables):

• brunoise (“leeks, celery, and carrots”)
• GGS (“ginger, garlic, and scallions”)
• mirepoix (“onions, celery, and carrots”)

Translations

the three persons of the Godhead

Dutch: Heilige Drie-eenheid f, Heilige Drievuldigheid (nl) f Estonian: Püha Kolmainsus French: Sainte Trinité f Indonesian: Tritunggal Mahakudus Polish: Trójca Święta (pl) f Spanish: Santísima Trinidad f Swahili: Utatu Mtakatifu Tagalog: Santisima Trinidad, Kabanal-banalang Santatlo