Holy Trinity

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From Middle English holy Trinitee, a partial translation of earlier hali þrumnesse, haliʒ ðrymnesse (“holy trinity”, literally “holy threeness”), from Old English hālgu þrines. Equivalent to holy +‎ Trinity.

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the Holy Trinity

1. (Christianity) The three persons of the Godhead: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

   Synonyms: Trinity, Threeness, Holy Threeness

2. (US, informal) Three prestigious colleges in the US: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
3. (US, informal) Celery, bell peppers, and onions, three important ingredients in Cajun cuisine.
4. (pharmacology, informal) The combination of an opioid, a benzodiazepine, and carisoprodol.

(mixture of vegetables):

• brunoise (“leeks, celery, and carrots”)
• GGS (“ginger, garlic, and scallions”)
• mirepoix (“onions, celery, and carrots”)