trinate

intransitive verb

tri·​nate

ˈtrīˌnāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to celebrate three masses on the same day (as Christmas)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin trinatus, past participle of trinare, probably from Latin trini three each

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