the Trinity

noun

Christianity
: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit existing as one God

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Fram also thinks Cody Johnson’s Banks of the Trinity could make an appearance. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 That all changed during a weeklong catering event for several families at a cabin in the Trinity Alps in Northern California. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Fort Worth police are investigating after a body was found in the Trinity River on Saturday afternoon, officials said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026 But on Tuesday, the link to its page displayed only information on the Trinity Health of New England’s Board of Directors, the majority of whom are from Connecticut. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Trinity

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