In dictionaries:
thick and threefold
Dense, multiplied by three layers.
threefold law
(Wicca) A key tenet of Wicca, stating that the energy a person puts out into the world, whether positive or negative, will return to them multiplied three times.
Threefold death
The threefold death, which is suffered by kings, heroes, and gods, is a reconstructed Proto-Indo-European theme encountered in Indic, Greek, Celtic, and Germanic mythology.
Threefold repetition
In chess, the threefold repetition rule states that a player may claim a draw if the same position occurs three times during the game.
Threefold office
The threefold office of Jesus Christ is a Christian doctrine based upon the teachings of the Old Testament of which Christians hold different views.
Threefold Training
The Buddha identified the threefold training (or simply śikṣā or sikkhā)See the Anguttara Nikaya Book of Threes' (Tikanipata) Monks chapter (Samanavagga).
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