HyperDic: tristan

English > 1 sense of the word Tristan:
NOUNperson 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
Tristan > pronunciation
Soundstrih'stae.n
Rhymesafghan / Afghan ... Yucatan: 118 rhymes with aen...
English > Tristan: 1 sense > noun 1, person
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.
SynonymTristram
CategoryMiddle Ages, Dark AgesThe period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance
legend, fableA story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
Instance offictional character, fictitious character, characterAn imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
SpanishTristan, Tristán
CatalanTristan, Tristany, Tristram

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