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[trahyd-nt] / ˈtraɪd nt /


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Some fought with only a trident; some fought mounted on horseback; some on chariot; others on foot with helmet and short sword; some with two daggers; still others exclusively fought wild beasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Tiffany & Co.’s new collection by Pharrell Williams, dubbed Tiffany Titan, takes inspiration from mythology, channeling the spike of Poseidon’s trident as a symbol of lifeforce, rebellious power and punk energy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

A picture showed a Christmas tree and one of the baubles on it displaying a yellow trident, Ukraine's national symbol.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024

In Seattle, they don a tricked-out Darth Vader helmet and brandish a trident.

From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2023

No, a trident, as Malcolm saw by looking upwards into the darkness, where three points of reflected light shone dimly.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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