Tridentine

adjective

Tri·​den·​tine trī-ˈden-ˌtīn How to pronounce Tridentine (audio)
-ˌtēn;
ˈtrī-dᵊn- How to pronounce Tridentine (audio)
ˈtri-
: of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church council held at Trent from 1545 to 1563 or its decrees

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Tridentinus, from Latin Tridentum Trent, Italy

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tridentine was in 1561

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Cite this Entry

“Tridentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tridentine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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