trident
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- noun
- /ˈtraɪdənt/
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tridente
- Ethiopians are recognized as masters of the trident.
- a three-pronged trident
- pronged trident
- carrying a trident
Maserati has a very cool logo, the Trident emblem.
- Maserati has a very cool logo, the Trident emblem.
- It's because thank God they accepted me because back then your platoon, right, you get put into a platoon, they're all wearing Trident's, but you're not.
Examples
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It's the smallest trident I've ever seen.
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The triumphant standing figure of Neptune atop the fountain, accompanied by his principal attribute, the three-pronged trident, commands the attention of viewers.
Academic text (2013) -
One day, this trident shows up over my head, and then it started moving south.
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There is his net, and that other thing looks like a trident.
Fiction book (1991) -
Then she made a long spear with a trident tip for herself.
Fiction book (1992) -
No man has ever freed the trident from Atlan's grip.
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Only royalty can wield the magic of the trident.
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In ancient mythology, the god of the sea was often depicted holding a trident as a symbol of his power.
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The fisherman skillfully brandished his trident to catch fish in the sparkling waters.
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Many ancient cultures used a trident as a weapon, believing it possessed magical properties.
Synonyms
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A long pole with a sharp point used for hunting or fishing
A spear with three or more points used to catch fish like salmon
How Pointed
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word trident comes from the Latin parts tri- ('three') and dent ('tooth'), so it literally means 'three-toothed'. A helpful way to remember it is that tri- is the same 'three' you see in triangle and dent is the same 'tooth' in dentist, which explains why a trident is a spear with three prongs and a symbol of sea gods.