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triune

triune

9.9
Three parts joined as one, usually about God in Christianity
  • adjective
  • /traɪˈjun/
  • Specialized
translation icon : triuno
  • Understanding the triune nature of God helps believers grasp the complexity of their faith.

He was the creator of the universe of the Triune God, sent him here to planet Earth.

Examples

  • In Christian belief, the concept of the triune God encompasses the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one divine entity.

  • So maybe to pose the question another way for Anselm, does the triune nature of God have kind of a necessity?

  • Why think that it's omnipotent or triune or, you know, whatever.

  • He was the creator of the universe of the Triune God, sent him here to planet Earth.

    Julian Dorey

  • The doctrine of a triune God is central to many denominations of Christianity, emphasizing the unity of its three aspects.

Synonyms

threefold
vstriune
3 4.5

Having three parts or aspects

emphasizes unity of the three parts as one whole
triadic
vstriune
6.9

Having three parts or people working together

focuses on unity of three parts rather than mere grouping

Surface Forms

triune positive

Morphology

triune = tri + une

The form is analyzable as 'tri-' (three) + an element meaning 'one', so the meaning 'three-in-one' is inferable, but the second element ('une') is not a productive standalone English word, which reduces full transparency for learners.

Etymology

Triune comes from the parts tri- and un-, where tri- means 'three', as in triangle or tricycle, and un- means 'one', as in unity. So triune means 'three-in-one', which is why it describes something with three parts joined as one.