trident

Everyday

1. A trident is a spear with three sharp points, like a fork with three prongs. tree →
2. In myths, Neptune (Roman) and Poseidon (Greek), the gods of the sea, carry a trident. tree →
3. The trident is the coat of arms of Ukraine (the «tryzub»). tree →
4. Trident is the name of the UK's nuclear missile system. tree →

In the lessons

In history and myths lessons, Poseidon strikes the ground with his trident to make earthquakes. Britannia, the symbol of Britain, holds a trident. In Ukrainian studies the gold trident on blue is the national symbol. Fishermen once used tridents to spear fish. Phrases: «Poseidon's trident», «a three-pronged trident».

Examples

• Poseidon raised his trident and the sea grew wild. tree →
• A trident has three sharp points. tree →
• Britannia holds a trident and a shield. tree →
• The trident, called the tryzub, is Ukraine's national symbol. tree →
• Fishermen used tridents to spear fish. tree →
• In the cartoon, King Triton waves a golden trident. tree →
• Debates about Trident, Britain's nuclear weapons, are part of UK politics. tree →
• Upon this Poseidon struck the ground with his trident, and the horse sprang forth in all his untamed strength and graceful beauty. tree →

Note

Countable. «Tri-» means three, as in triangle and tricycle. «-dent» means tooth, as in dentist.