Irish the doctrine of the Trinity
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
According to the elder Pliny no serpent will touch this plant.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Irish the doctrine of the Trinity” mean?
According to the elder Pliny no serpent will touch this plant.
Is “Irish the doctrine of the Trinity” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.