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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIDENT

From Latin tridēns three-pronged, from tri- + dēns tooth.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIDENT

trident  [ˈtraɪdənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIDENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trident can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TRIDENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trident

A trident /ˈtraɪdənt/ 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. In Hindu mythology it is the weapon of Shiva, known as trishula.

Definition of trident in the English dictionary

The first definition of trident in the dictionary is a three-pronged spear, originally from the East. Other definition of trident is the three-pronged spear that the sea god Poseidon is represented as carrying. Trident is also a three-pronged instrument, weapon, or symbol.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIDENT


accident
ˈæksɪdənt
aidant
ˈeɪdənt
antioxidant
ˌæntɪˈɒksɪdənt
coincident
kəʊˈɪnsɪdənt
confident
ˈkɒnfɪdənt
didn´t
ˈdɪdənt
dissident
ˈdɪsɪdənt
dividant
dɪˈvaɪdənt
eident
ˈaɪdənt
evident
ˈɛvɪdənt
incident
ˈɪnsɪdənt
occident
ˈɒksɪdənt
overconfident
ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt
oxidant
ˈɒksɪdənt
precedent
ˈprɛsɪdənt
president
ˈprɛzɪdənt
provident
ˈprɒvɪdənt
resident
ˈrɛzɪdənt
rident
ˈraɪdənt
strident
ˈstraɪdənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIDENT

tricuspidate
tricycle
tricycler
tricyclic
tricyclist
tridacna
tridactyl
tridactylous
tridarn
tridental
tridentate
tridented
Tridentine
Tridentum
tridimensional
tridominia
tridominium
triduan
triduum
tridymite

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIDENT

cerebral vascular accident
cerebrovascular accident
class president
co-president
dead president
ex-president
Executive Office of the President
executive president
hit-and-run accident
ident
improvident
independent
life president
nonresident
permanent resident
road accident
road traffic accident
self-confident
self-evident
shooting incident
vice president

Synonyms and antonyms of trident in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «trident» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIDENT

Find out the translation of trident to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trident from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trident» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三叉戟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tridente
570 millions of speakers

English

trident
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

त्रिशूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترايدنت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трезубец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tridente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ত্রিশূল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trident
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trident
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dreizack
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トライデント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼지창
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trident
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chia ba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரிசூலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रिशूळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üç dişli mızrak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tridente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trójząb
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тризубець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trident
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρίαινα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Trident
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

treudd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trefork
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trident

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIDENT»

The term «trident» is very widely used and occupies the 17.445 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIDENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «trident» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «trident» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trident

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIDENT»

Discover the use of trident in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trident and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Trident K9 Warriors: My Tale from the Training Ground to the ...
Though fiercely aggressive and athletic, these dogs develop a close bond with the handlers they work side by side with and the other team members.
Mike Ritland, Gary Brozek, 2013
2
The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader
There will be more, including by those who experienced the fire of combat. This story, though, is not just about a SEAL on the Iraqi battlefield, but a SEAL at war with himself and his ultimate victory.
Jason Redman, John Bruning, 2013
3
Trident
Details the history of the Trident submarine weapons system and assesses the costliness and potential strategic uses of the Trident
D. Douglas Dalgleish, Larry Schweikart, 1984
4
Trouble at Trident Academy
In this start to a new series starring Shelly the mermaid, a classroom conflict is no fun—even when school is 20,000 leagues under the sea.
Debbie Dadey, 2012
5
From Polaris to Trident: The Development of US Fleet ...
This book provides a complete history of the US Fleet Ballistic Missile programme from its inception in the 1950s and the development of Polaris to the deployment of Trident II in 1990.
Graham Spinardi, 1994
6
The Finishing School: Earning the Navy SEAL Trident
The Finishing School is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what goes into the making of America’s best warriors. From the Hardcover edition.
Dick Couch, 2009
7
Vanguard to Trident: British Naval Policy Since World War II
This major study clearly demonstrates how cabinet-level decisions have shaped the British fleet, its size, capabilities, and activities, and also provides an assessment of naval policy since the Falklands and the problems that face the ...
Eric Grove, 1987
8
The Trident of Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta. academic procession. But the most conspicuous evidence of a lack of appreciation of the etiquette of the gown, is the wearing of flowers. This detracts from the girl's own appearance and spoils the uniform effect for which the  ...
Delta Delta Delta, 1916
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The British Trident, Or, Register of Naval Actions: ...
Including Authentic Accounts of All the Most Remarkabel Engagements of Sea in which the British Flag Has Been Distinguished from the ... Defeat of the Spanish Armada to the Present Time ... Archibald Duncan. destroy all they could, but ...
Archibald Duncan, 1804
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A Trident of Wisdom: Translation of Paratrisika-vivarana
The first volume in a new series in a translation (by Jaideva Singh) of a commentary on one of the most authoritative and venerated texts in Kashmir Shaivism (a text which has been translated and published in the last few years in both ...
Abhinavagupta (Rājānaka.), 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIDENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trident is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NATO to test deployment speed with largest exercise in a decade
The speed with which NATO forces can respond to a crisis will be a focus of Trident Juncture 15, a massive alliance exercise set to spread across southern ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
2
Trident whistleblower William McNeilly 'discharged' from Royal Navy
While absent without leave, he had posted a dossier online alleging 30 flaws on the submarines that carry Britain's nuclear warheads and warning that Trident ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Nimrod cuts 'have allowed Russian submarines to spy on Trident'
Britain's lack of submarine-hunting planes after the Nimrod fleet was axed has left Trident vulnerable to Russian spying which could “prejudice the security and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
4
Awol sailor's Trident safety fears unfounded, says defence secretary
Michael Fallon has dismissed claims by Trident whistleblower William ... and that neither the operational effectiveness of Trident nor the safety of submariners or ... «The Guardian, May 15»
5
SNP secures Westminster debate on Trident safety
The Scottish National party has secured an adjournment debate in the first week of the new parliament to ensure that allegations by Faslane whistleblower ... «The Guardian, May 15»
6
Here are the most damaging claims about the UK's Trident nuclear …
He was able to record the full instructions for the safety and security of the Trident II D5 strategic weapon system, which are kept secured in a safe in the Missile ... «Business Insider, May 15»
7
Trident whistleblower: nuclear 'disaster waiting to happen'
These are the words of UK Royal Navy "Trident" nuclear weapons submariner William McNeilly, aged 25. Mr McNeilly, who has been in communications with ... «WIKILEAKS, May 15»
8
Tories accused of playing politics with Trident after defence debate
Coaker, a strong supporter of Trident, challenged Fallon to say how the Tories ... would be prepared to abandon Trident as the price for becoming prime minister. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
9
Protesters Of Trident Nuclear Weapons System Block Faslane Naval …
Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), applauds a speaker at an anti-trident rally in Glasgow, Scotland, April 4, 2015. Sturgeon has ... «International Business Times, Apr 15»
10
General Election 2015: How each party compares on Trident
Britain's nuclear deterrent system, Trident, comes up for renewal next year. Parties are at odds over whether to carry on with four Vanguard-class submarines, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

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