tritheism

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noun

tri·the·ism ˈtrī-thē-ˌi-zəm

: the doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods

tritheist

ˈtrī-(ˌ)thē-ist

noun or adjective

tritheistic

ˌtrī-thē-ˈi-stik

adjective

or tritheistical

ˌtrī-thē-ˈi-sti-kəl

tritheistic

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adjective

tri·the·is·tic ¦trīthē¦istik

variants or less commonly tritheistical

-stə̇kəl

: of, relating to, or adhering to tritheism

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1678, in the meaning defined above

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