LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
prefix

tri-

tri-
Classical[ˈtrɪ]Ecclesiastical[ˈtriː]

Meaning

  1. morphemethree, tri-

Origins

Inherited from Proto-Italic *tri-. Combining form of trēs (“three”, cardinal numeral).

Descendants
  • Englishtri-

Quick answers

What does tri- mean in Latin?
tri-, a prefix, means “three, tri-”.
How do you pronounce tri-?
In classical Latin, [ˈtrɪ]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtriː].