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Added 9 October 2026

trine

/tɹaɪn/ adjective

Latin root: trīnus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about trine at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Triple; threefold.
Denoting the aspect of two celestial bodies which are 120° apart.

noun

A group of three things.
An aspect of two astrological bodies when 120° apart.

verb

To put in the aspect of a trine.
To hang; to execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.

Origin

From Middle English trine, from Middle French trin, from Latin trīnus.

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