ternion

[ tur-nee-uhn ]

noun

1. a set or group of three; triad.

ternion

/ ˈtɜːnɪən /

noun

1. rare.
   a group of three

Word History and Origins

Origin of ternion¹

1580–90; < Latin terniōn- (stem of terniō ) triad. See tern ², -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of ternion¹

C16: from Latin terniō triad, from ternī three each; related to ter thrice

Related Words

• threesome
• trilogy
• triumvirate