Holy Trinity
noun
1
: trinity sense 1
According to legend, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Celts.—
Rosemary Ellen Guiley
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or holy trinity
a
: a group of three things or people regarded as having fundamental importance or prominence in a particular place or area of interest or activity
By September, the region's famous foliage is emerging, the air is crisp, and it's prime time for the first two sports of the Woodstock Holy Trinity of fishing, biking, and skiing.—National Geographic
National GeographicI grew up in a town so white that our celebrity holy trinity consisted of Martha Stewart, Paul Newman, and Jason Robards.—Robert Wilder
Robert WilderVanilla, chocolate and strawberry, the holy trinity of young ice-cream purists …—Pierre Franey
Pierre Franey… mocks the holy trinity of the art world—sex, drugs and pretension.—Maria Simson
Maria Simson
b
cooking
: the combination of onion, bell pepper, and celery as it is employed in Cajun and Creole cuisine
Almost every traditional Cajun recipe calls for the merged flavors of the Holy Trinity to serve as its underpinning, rendering the three aromatic vegetables the most prized ingredients of all in New Orleans cookery.—Lia Ryerson
Lia RyersonExamples of Holy Trinity in a Sentence
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Paris favors the kinder appellation: The Holy Trinity.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
This year’s class included students from nine area high schools: Southland College Prep in Richton Park, Tinley Park High School and Andrew High School in Tinley Park, and De La Salle Institute, Mother McAuley, Noble Baker, Rauner College Prep, Holy Trinity and Kenwood, all in Chicago.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
In the pouring rain, few officials would respond to residents' questions, said the Rev. Ingrid Rasmussen, lead pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 10 June 2025
These watches represent the timeless design of 1960’s and 1970’s slim dress watches made by the Holy Trinity of watchmaking.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
This year’s class included students from nine area high schools: Southland College Prep in Richton Park, Tinley Park High School and Andrew High School in Tinley Park, and De La Salle Institute, Mother McAuley, Noble Baker, Rauner College Prep, Holy Trinity and Kenwood, all in Chicago.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
In the pouring rain, few officials would respond to residents' questions, said the Rev. Ingrid Rasmussen, lead pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 10 June 2025
These watches represent the timeless design of 1960’s and 1970’s slim dress watches made by the Holy Trinity of watchmaking.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Holy Trinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Trinity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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