Trine
/traɪn/noun
In astrology, a trine is an aspect of 120 degrees between two planets; more generally, it means having three parts or being triple.
Did you know?Trine entered English through astrology from Latin trinus, meaning “threefold,” and its whole vibe comes from the ancient obsession with sacred number patterns in the sky.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*trei-
“three”
Latin
Latin
trinus
“threefold, consisting of three”
Late Latin
Latin
trinus (astrological use)
“a three-part or threefold configuration”
Middle English
English
trine
“threefold; in astrology, forming a 120-degree aspect”
Modern English
English
trine
“an astrological aspect of 120 degrees; threefold”