Definition

Noun: - A specific method of Christian baptism involving three complete submersion of the person in water, each submersion performed while invoking one of the three persons of the Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) in turn.

Usage

• This term is used in theological and historical discussions of Christian sacraments and baptismal practices.
• It describes a ritual form, distinguishing it from single immersion or affusion (pouring).

Examples

• The ancient church often practiced trine immersion as the standard form of baptism.
• Some Christian denominations that emphasize apostolic tradition still perform baptism by trine immersion.

Advanced Usage

• The practice of trine immersion is often linked to the interpretation of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) to baptize "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
• It can be a point of doctrinal distinction between different Christian traditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Immersion (n): The general act of submerging someone completely in water, especially as part of a religious rite.
• Baptism (n): The Christian sacrament of initiation and purification with water.

Synonyms

• Triple immersion
• Threefold immersion

Notes

• Trine immersion is a compound noun where "trine" means "threefold" or "triple." The core concept explained here is the complete ritual practice denoted by this specific term.

Noun

1. baptism by immersion three times (in the names in turn of the Trinity)