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trident

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/

The English word “trident” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
  2. A curve of third order of the form

Etymology

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

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