trine

trine

T0361000 (trīn)adj.1. Threefold; triple.2. a. Of or relating to an astrologically favorable positioning of two celestial bodies 120° apart.b. In astrology, situated 120° apart.n.1. A group of three.2. In astrology, the aspect of two planets when 120° apart.3. Trine Christianity See Trinity.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin trīnus, sing. of trīnī, three each; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]

trine

(traɪn) n1. (Astrology) astrology an aspect of 120° between two planets, an orb of 8° being allowed. Compare conjunction⁵, opposition⁹, square¹⁰2. anything comprising three partsadj3. of or relating to a trine4. threefold; triple[C14: from Old French trin, from Latin trīnus triple, from trēs three] ˈtrinal adj

trine

(traɪn)

adj. 1. threefold; triple. 2. Astrol. pertaining to the positive aspect of two of the zodiac planets distant from each other 120°. n. 3. a set or group of three; triad. 4. (cap.) the Trinity. [1350–1400; Middle English: threefold (< Old French trin(e)) < Latin trīnī by threes (see trinary)]

Trine

 three; triad; a favourable aspect of the planets.Examples: trine of astrologers—Lipton, 1970; single trine of brass tortoises.

Thesaurus

Noun

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trine - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one3, deuce-ace, III, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, trey, triad, trinity, trio, triplet, troika, tierce, leashdigit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"

trine

nounA group of three individuals:three, threesome, triad, trinity, trio, triple, triumvirate, triune, triunity, troika.