trination

[ trahy-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. celebration of Mass three times on the same day by the same priest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trination¹

< New Latin trīnāt ( us ) (past participle of trīnāre to triple, perhaps derivative of Latin trīnī by threes) + -ion

Example Sentences

Only one Mass may be said a day, except on Christmas Day and All Souls' Day, and on other days when there is reason for bination or trination allowed by the Church.

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