ever heard the word "triune" ? (NO dictionaries!)

[lordsmurf]

Without using a dictionary...

Have you ever heard of the word "triune" ?

If not, just click NO on the poll.

If so, then click YES on the poll and respond with your definition.

Again, please, no dictionaries, this is a test I need to conduct, dictionary-free. Thanks.

[ps2daddy]

Yup in church they talk about the triune God (3 in one)
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

[lordsmurf]

Yup in church they talk about the triune God (3 in one)
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Would you then consider this a religious word? Or just any other word?

[ps2daddy]

Yup in church they talk about the triune God (3 in one)
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Would you then consider this a religious word? Or just any other word?

Well I would think that it could be used to descibe anything that is considered 3 in 1 but this the only context I have heard it used.

So basically another word I guess.

[Theophilus]

"tri" refers to three
"une" refers to unity

I guess it can be used to describe any three things that exist in unity. Therefore, it would be "3 and 1," not "3 in 1."

[ps2daddy]

"tri" refers to three
"une" refers to unity

I guess it can be used to describe any three things that exist in unity. Therefore, it would be "3 and 1," not "3 in 1."

Defintion of unity
The state or quality of being one; singleness
Also the number 1 in mathermatics

Taken from
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=unity

So
"tri" refers to three
"une" refers to unity and unity is The state or quality of being one; singleness

Therfore
three +state or quality of being one = 3 in 1
3 and 1 would be more like 31 or the number 4

Could describe 3 brother that have the same agreement on a certain topic
Sounds lame but
ex.

Terry, Jerry, and Barry were triune agreement on the fact that they thought broccoli tasted nasty.

[Theophilus]

I said "3 and 1" instead of "3 in 1," because "3 in 1" makes me think of 3 things that make something else. Then you would have 4 things altogether. I think "triune" refers to something that is 3 at the same time that it is 1. It's always 3, and it's always 1. That, to me, is "3 and 1." Of course, I didn't have a dictionary so this is based on my own understanding, which is admittedly biased by the fact that I have only seen this word used to describe God.

[ps2daddy]

I said "3 and 1" instead of "3 in 1," because "3 in 1" makes me think of 3 things that make something else. Then you would have 4 things altogether. I think "triune" refers to something that is 3 at the same time that it is 1. It's always 3, and it's always 1. That, to me, is "3 and 1." Of course, I didn't have a dictionary so this is based on my own understanding, which is admittedly biased by the fact that I have only seen this word used to describe God.

If "and" instead of "in" works for you that is fine we are all entitled to our opinions

When you say "and" that conjunction makes me think of 3 + 1 or 31, same as potato (po-tay-toe/po-tah-toe) I wasnt trying to describe a ginsu knife or something like that.

I have never heard it used in any other context either but I think that it could be used in other contexts.

Theophilus I understand we are saying the exact same thing we just are choosing differnt sentence connectors

[Theophilus]

Yes, I perceive we are saying much the same thing; we are just using differ'nt words. The only difference is that I'm right and you're wrong. HA! (just kidding)

No really, all seriousness aside, you seem to prefer prepositions, and I seem to prefer conjunctions. Maybe that could be another poll topic... "When defining little known words without the aid of a dictionary or a talking parrot, do you prefer prepositions or conjunctions when tying together two ideas too abstract for casual conversation?"

[ps2daddy]

You think this is an abstract discussion for casual conversation goto the matrix revolutions thread

[holistic]

Damm..........And here all this time I've been under the impression it was the spare wheel on a roman chariot. :P