# in trian aspect

> English word · Prep_phrase · IPA /ˈtɹaɪən/

## Definitions
1. Positioned at such an angle as to show three-fourths of the figure: in between affronté (facing forward) and in profile. (When applied to creatures, chiefly found in modern rather than medieval heraldry.)

## Etymology
Related to trine (“threefold”), Latin tria (trēs).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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