trident
noun/ˈtraɪdənt/
Frequency rank: #9,895 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a three-pronged spear or fork, especially as a symbol of sea gods.
Example sentence
The statue of Poseidon shows him holding his trident in his right hand.
Synonyms & related words
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