A division by threes, or into three parts; the taking of a third part of any number or quantity.

(transitive) To partition into three.

plural of tripartition

present participle of tripartition

simple past tense and past participle of tripartition

In three parts. / Done by three parties (as an agreement).

In a tripartite fashion; into three parts.

The quality of being tripartite.

plural of tripartite soul

The proposition that one's soul is composed of three parts: ψυχή (psukhḗ, “psyche”) is composed of three parts; the λογιστικός (logistikós, “logical”), the θυμοειδές (thumoeidés, “spirited”) and the ἐπιθυμητικόν (epithumētikón, “appetitive”).