yvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

trident

[ trahyd-nt ]

noun

  1. a three-pronged instrument or weapon.
  2. Roman History. a three-pronged spear used by a retiarius in gladiatorial combats.
  3. Classical Mythology. the three-pronged spear forming a characteristic attribute of the sea god Poseidon, or Neptune.
  4. a fish spear having three prongs.
  5. Trident, Military. a 34-foot (10-meter) submarine-launched U.S. ballistic missile with eight to ten warheads and a range of 6,500 miles (10,459 km).


adjective

  1. Also ٰ··ٲ [] having three prongs or tines.

trident

1

/ ˈٰɪəԳ /

noun

  1. a three-pronged spear, originally from the East
  2. (in Greek and Roman mythology) the three-pronged spear that the sea god Poseidon (Neptune) is represented as carrying
  3. a three-pronged instrument, weapon, or symbol
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. having three prongs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Trident

2

/ ˈٰɪəԳ /

noun

  1. a type of US submarine-launched ballistic missile with independently targetable warheads
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of trident1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin trident- (stem of ٰŧԲ ) “having three teeth”; tri-, dent 2
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of trident1

C16: from Latin ٰŧԲ three-pronged, from tri- + ŧԲ tooth
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The three pillars in the artist's impression, unveiled by the firm Foster and Partners, are a nod to the trident on the Red Devil's crest.

From

The design will feature three masts described as "the trident", which the architects say will be 200 metres high and visible from 25 miles away.

From

One group of ash-smeared holy men, some naked and some dressed in just a loin cloth or marigold garland draped around their necks, marched through the streets, holding tridents, swords and small two-headed drums.

From

One group of ash-smeared men, some naked and some dressed in just loin cloth or marigold garland draped around their necks, marched in holding tridents, swords and small two-headed drums.

From

Tiffany & Co.’s new collection by Pharrell Williams, dubbed Tiffany Titan, takes inspiration from mythology, channeling the spike of Poseidon’s trident as a symbol of lifeforce, rebellious power and punk energy.

From

Advertisement

Related yvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement