Triad
/ˈtraɪ.æd/noun
A group or set of three related people or things.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the number three was often seen as a symbol of harmony and balance, embodying mystical properties in rituals and practices.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tri-
“denoting the number three”
Ancient Greek
Greek
τριάς (triás)
“a group of three”
Old French
Old French
triad
“a set of three, especially in religious or philosophical contexts”
Modern English
English
triad
“a group or set of three, often with a significant or symbolic connection”