tripos /ˈtɹaɪpɒs/ noun3 •Any of the final examinations for a BA honours degree.I'm seriously thinking of chucking my tripos and taking up the History Special. — 1891 •The list of successful candidates in such an examination. •(no longer used) A three-legged structure; a tripod.Thales sent the golden tripos, which the fishermen found and the oracle commanded to be “given to the wisest”, to Bias, Bias to Solon, etc. — 2001 formstriposes
