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English noun: Tristan

1. Tristan (person) (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


SynonymsTristram


Instance hypernymcharacter, fictional character, fictitious character


Domain categoryDark Ages, fable, legend, Middle Ages









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