trident

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

   Poseidon's trident

2. 2
   noun

   A curve of third order of the form

   xy+ax³+bx²+cx=d,

Simplified etymology

Trident entered English in the late 16th century and derives from the Latin dens family, with the sense “three teeth.” Latin dens “tooth” comes from an ancient root also represented by Old English tooth.

PIE word *tréyes From Latin tridēns, from tri- (“three”) + dēns (“tooth”).

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