Tridentine
See also: tridentine
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin Tridentīnus (“pertaining to Trent”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editTridentine (comparative more Tridentine, superlative most Tridentine)
- (not comparable) Relating to Trent, Italy.
- (not comparable) Relating to the Council of Trent.
- (Catholicism) Pertaining to the form of Mass promulgated at the Council of Trent, often called the Tridentine Mass.
- (Catholicism) Aligned with the traditionalist Catholic movement.
Translations
editrelating to the city of Trent
relating to the Council of Trent
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Noun
editTridentine (plural Tridentines)
- A strong follower of the Tridentine Creed established at the Council of Trent.
References
edit- American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
Latin
editAdjective
editTridentīne