Definitions for trident
ˈtraɪd nt; traɪˈdɛn tltri·dent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. tridentnoun

   a spear with three prongs

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tridentnoun

   A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

   Poseidon's trident

2. Etymology: From tridens, from tres + dens.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tridentadjective

   Having three teeth.

2. Tridentnoun

   A three forked sceptre of Neptune.

   Etymology: trident, Fr. tridens, Lat.

   His nature is too noble for the world:
   He would not flatter Neptune for his trident. William Shakespeare.

   Can’st thou with fisgigs pierce him to the quick?
   Or in his skull thy barbed trident stick? George Sandys, on Job.

   He lets them wear their saphire crowns,
   And wield their little tridents. John Milton.

   Several find a mystery in every tooth of Neptune’s trident. Joseph Addison, on ancient Medals.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Trident

   A trident is a three-pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm. The trident is the weapon of Poseidon, or Neptune, the God of the Sea in classical mythology. The trident may occasionally be held by other marine divinities such as Tritons in classical art. Tridents are also depicted in medieval heraldry, sometimes held by a merman-Triton. In Hinduism, it is the weapon of Shiva, known as trishula (Sanskrit for "triple-spear").

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. trident

   A trident is a three-pronged spear, commonly used in fishing and associated with various mythological and historical figures, most notably the Roman god Neptune and the Greek god Poseidon. It is also used symbolically in various contexts, including heraldry and iconography.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Tridentnoun

   a kind of scepter or spear with three prongs, -- the common attribute of Neptune

2. Tridentnoun

   a three-pronged spear or goad, used for urging horses; also, the weapon used by one class of gladiators

3. Tridentnoun

   a three-pronged fish spear

4. Tridentnoun

   a curve of third order, having three infinite branches in one direction and a fourth infinite branch in the opposite direction

5. Tridentadjective

   having three teeth or prongs; tridentate

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Trident

   A trident, also called a trishula, leister or gig, is a three-pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and was also a military weapon. Tridents are featured widely in mythical, historical and modern culture. The major Hindu Lord and God Shiva and Greco-Roman sea god Poseidon or the Roman god of the sea Neptune are classically depicted bearing a trident. Tridents can be distinguished from pitchforks in that the latter is an agricultural tool with two to six tines which are shaped in such a way that they can be used to lift and pitch loose material.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Trident

   trī′dent, n. the three-pronged spear or sceptre of Neptune, god of the ocean: any three-toothed instrument.—adjs. Trī′dent, Trident′āte, Trī′dented, having three teeth or prongs. [Fr.,—L. tres, three, dens, dentis, tooth.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Trident

   originally a three-pronged fork used by fishermen, and at length the symbol, in the hands of Poseidon and Britannia, of sovereignty over the sea.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. trident

   In Roman antiquity, a three-pronged spear used in the contests of gladiators by the retiarius.

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1. • Spear

Anagrams for trident »

1. dritten

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of trident in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of trident in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of trident in a Sentence

1. Former Navy Secretary Richard Spencer:

   Given my desire to resolve a festering issue, I tried to find a way that would prevent the president from further involvement while trying all avenues to get Gallaghers file in front of a peer-review board, why? The Naval Special Warfare [NSW]community owns the Trident pin, not the secretary of the Navy, not the defense secretary, not even the president.If the review board concluded that Gallagher deserved to keep it, so be it.

2. President Trump:

   He was treated very badly but, despite this, was completely exonerated on all major charges. I then restored Eddies rank. Likewise, large cost overruns from past administrations contracting procedures were not addressed to my satisfaction, therefore, Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencers services have been terminated by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. I thank Richard for his service and commitment. Eddie will retire peacefully with all of the honors that he has earned, including his Trident pin.

3. Mike Nelson:

   A tab or a trident is not a lifetime guarantee of being in good standing if you fail to maintain the expectations of the force.

4. Hans Kristensen:

   A low-yield The Trident D5s warhead would be harder to defend against than a warhead delivered by a bomber or a cruise missile.

5. Mark Esper:

   I spoke to the President on Sunday. He gave me the order that Eddie Gallagher will retain Eddie Gallagher Trident.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=trident
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Trident
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=trident
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trident
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trident
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=trident
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=trident
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Trident
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html