I. |trinə|terēən, -nə|ta(a)r-, -nə|tār- adjective
Etymology: New Latin trinitari us (from Late Latin trinitas trinity + Latin -arius -ary) + English -an — more at trinity
1. usually capitalized : of or relating to the order of Trinitarians
2. usually capitalized : of or relating to the Trinity, the doctrine of the Trinity, or adherents to that doctrine
3. : having three parts or aspects : threefold , triple
II. noun
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Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: New Latin trinitari us + English -an, n. suffix
1. : a member of the Roman Catholic Order of the Holy Trinity founded at Rome in 1198 for the ransoming of Christian captives from the Muslims but devoted today mainly to teaching and nursing — called also Mathurin, Redemptionist
2. : one who subscribes to the doctrine of the Trinity