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tritheist

tritheist

9.9
A person who believes the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three separate gods instead of one
  • noun
  • /ˈtraɪθiˌɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : triteísta
  • Unlike orthodox Christians, a tritheist sees three distinct gods rather than one.

Examples

  • The theologian was accused of being a tritheist because of his interpretation of the Trinity.

  • Many tritheists argue against traditional Christian doctrine.

  • In the debate, she denied ever holding tritheist beliefs.

  • A tritheist believes in three distinct gods.

  • The theologian was accused of being a tritheist because of his interpretation of the Trinity.

  • Unlike orthodox Christians, a tritheist sees three distinct gods rather than one.

  • In the debate, she denied ever holding tritheist beliefs.

Antonyms

monotheist
1 6.1

A person who believes there is only one God

How Many Gods

polytheist
1 7.4
tritheist
  • Specialized
9.9
monotheist
1 6.1
atheist
428 4.1

Surface Forms

tritheist singular
tritheists plural

Morphology

tritheist = theist (transparent) = tri + theist + tri

The meaning is directly derived from the combining form 'tri-' (three) plus 'theist' yielding a believer in three gods.

Etymology

Tritheist comes from tri- meaning 'three', as in trio or tricycle, and theist meaning 'one who believes in God'. So, a tritheist is someone who believes in 'three gods' rather than one.