triclavianism

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noun

The belief that three nails were used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

OriginLatin clavus →
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Meanings

nountriclavianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe belief that three nails were used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Origin

  1. Latinclavus“nail”
  2. Englishtriclavianism

From tri- + Latin clavus (“nail”) + -ian + -ism, coined by George Stanley Faber in 1838.

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