NOUN | person | Tristan, Tristram | (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other |
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Sounds | trih'stae.n | |
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Rhymes | afghan / Afghan ... Yucatan: 118 rhymes with aen... |
Meaning | (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other. | |
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Synonym | Tristram | |
Category | Middle Ages, Dark Ages | The period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance |
legend, fable | A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events | |
Instance of | fictional character, fictitious character, character | An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) |
Spanish | Tristan, Tristán | |
Catalan | Tristan, Tristany, Tristram |
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