First Known Use: 15th century
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1trident
noun
: a spear that has three points and that looks like a large fork
Full Definition of TRIDENT
1
: a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (as Neptune)
2
: a 3-pronged spear (as for fishing)
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Origin of TRIDENT
Latin trident-, tridens, from trident-, tridens having three teeth, from tri- + dent-, dens tooth — more at tooth
Rhymes with TRIDENT
2trident
adjective tri·dent \ˈtrī-dənt\
Definition of TRIDENT
: having three teeth, processes, or points
Origin of TRIDENT
Latin trident-, tridens
First Known Use: 1589
TRIDENT Defined for Kids
trident
noun tri·dent \ˈtrī-dənt\
Definition of TRIDENT for Kids
: a spear with three prongs
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