Trident

A trident is a three pronged staff. The word's origin is from Latin tridens or tridentis, from tri "three" and dentes "teeth". It was used by fishermen to catch fish. As a weapon, it was also used by the retiarii, Roman gladiators, who used a net to wrap their adversary and a trident to kill him.

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From the fishing origins, the trident is often associated with Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. By hitting the earth with his trident, Poseidon created the horse and some water sources in Greece.

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As a symbol, the trident is the central figure of the flag of Barbados. A highly stylised trident, the tryzub, constitutes the Ukrainian coat of arms.

Latin: Latin is an Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. It gained great importance as the formal language of the Roman Empire. All Romance languages are descended from Latin, and many words based on Latin are found in other modern languages such as English. The ...

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Trident related Images and Photos (experimental)

Britannia Receives Neptunes's Trident Symbolising Britain's Sovereignty of the The Sea

Two Roman Gladiators One with Net and Trident His Opponent with Club and Shield