trine

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adjective

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: of, relating to, or being the favorable astrological aspect of two celestial bodies 120 degrees apart

trine

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noun

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: a group of three : triad
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: the trine astrological aspect of two celestial bodies

Examples of trine in a Sentence

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Adjective
Venus trine Mars can spark intense emotions as passions run high, according to astrologer Valerie Mesa Comments Prepare for sparks to fly! Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 Nevertheless, if both partners are willing to stay in the relationship and do the work, there is a possibility of commitment, thanks to Bad Bunny’s Saturn being in a favorable trine aspect with Kendall’s Sun, Lang notes. Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Noun
The First Quarter Moon in your sign opposes Mars, creates sextiles with Mercury and Venus, squares off against the Sun and Uranus, and creates a trine with Jupiter. Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024 Mercury opposes Uranus, creates trines with Neptune and Mars, and forms a sextile with Pluto. Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trine 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French trin, from Latin trinus, from trini three each; akin to Latin tres three — more at three

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trine was in the 14th century

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“Trine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trine. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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