Trialism

//ˈtɹʌɪəlɪzm̩// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A union of three states or political entities. uncountable

    "The consequence of an unsuccessful war might be concession to the Slavs, perhaps the ‘trialism’ which would undo Austro-Hungarian ‘dualism’."

  2. 2
    The doctrine of the existence of body, soul, and spirit in human beings. uncountable

Example

More examples

"The consequence of an unsuccessful war might be concession to the Slavs, perhaps the ‘trialism’ which would undo Austro-Hungarian ‘dualism’."

Etymology

From trial + -ism.

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