trichotomism

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noun

The belief that human beings are made up of three distinct components: body or flesh, soul, and spirit.

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Meanings

nountrichotomism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe belief that human beings are made up of three distinct components: body or flesh, soul, and spirit.

Origin

From trichotomy + -ism.

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trichotomism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichotomism

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“trichotomism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichotomism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trichotomism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichotomism.

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