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Tristan

Tristan

1 9.9
A legendary knight in medieval stories who falls in love with Iseult after a love potion
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtrɪstən/
  • Literature
: Tristán
  • As a legendary figure, Tristan is known for his tragic love for Isolde.
  • Tristan and Isolde
  • Tristan and Parsifal

So in that third fund, you know, let's call that Tristan and Isolde, right?

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Examples

  • Tristan und Isolde.

    Beau Jest (2008)

  • Tristan and Isolde.

    The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)

  • Now we have Tristan dying of a mortal wound.

  • Intrigued, she agreed to accompany Tristan home and marry his king.

  • Arise, Sir Tristan.

    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

  • In the story of Tristan and Isolde, Tristan is a brave knight who faces many challenges.

  • The tale of Tristan and Isolde is a classic example of medieval romance in literature.

Synonyms

Tristram
vsTristan
  • Literature
1 9.9

A medieval knight famous for a tragic love with Iseult after drinking a magic potion

means the same but uses the modern common spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Tristan is often linked to the Latin word tristis, which means 'sad', and that makes a clear memory because he is a tragic hero who falls in love in the old stories. A helpful way to remember the name is to think of modern words like triste in French and Spanish, which also mean 'sad'.