trine immersion
- noun
- /ˈtraɪn ɪˈmɜrʒən/
- Specialized
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inmersión trina
- The church practices trine immersion, with the candidate submerged three times during the ceremony.
Examples
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Some denominations insist on trine immersion as a reflection of the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Historical records show that trine immersion was common in early Christian communities.
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The pastor performed a trine immersion for the new members.
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Many churches practice trine immersion as part of their baptism rituals.
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The church practices trine immersion, with the candidate submerged three times during the ceremony.
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Some denominations insist on trine immersion as a reflection of the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Historical records show that trine immersion was common in early Christian communities.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional from 'trine' (three) + 'immersion' (baptism by submersion), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to immersion performed three times. Although 'trine' is somewhat archaic/specialized, the compound follows a straightforward literal pattern and is predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Trine immersion comes from an old baptism practice. The parts trine (meaning three) and immersion (meaning being put under water) show that a person was dipped 'three times', once for each person of the Trinity, so the phrase means 'a baptism with three immersions'.
