noun
- words or roots consisting of three letters, especially in Semitic languages
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- Arabic triliterals form the basis of most words in the language.
- Hebrew triliterals like k-t-b relate to writing.
- Students of Semitic languages must learn common triliterals.
- The triliterals s-l-m convey concepts of peace in Arabic.
- Many triliterals in Hebrew can be traced back to ancient roots.
- Linguists study how triliterals pattern across different Semitic languages.