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trident
[ trahyd-nt ]
noun
- a three-pronged instrument or weapon.
- Roman History. a three-pronged spear used by a retiarius in gladiatorial combats.
- Classical Mythology. the three-pronged spear forming a characteristic attribute of the sea god Poseidon, or Neptune.
- a fish spear having three prongs.
- 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
- Also ٰ··ٲ [] having three prongs or tines.
trident
1/ ˈٰɪəԳ /
noun
- a three-pronged spear, originally from the East
- (in Greek and Roman mythology) the three-pronged spear that the sea god Poseidon (Neptune) is represented as carrying
- a three-pronged instrument, weapon, or symbol
adjective
- having three prongs
Trident
2/ ˈٰɪəԳ /
noun
- a type of US submarine-launched ballistic missile with independently targetable warheads
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Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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