Troika

Troika Troika/ ˈtroikə/ Noun

a carriage pulled by three horses

“Are you not speeding along like a fiery and matchless troika?“

Nicolai Gogol (1809-1852)

a group of three exerting power

“The movie stars a troika of charisma bombs who just have to show up for me to do the same.”

Manohla Dargis (1974-)