Definitions

1. noun

A masculine given name, derived from the Old French form of Tristan, a legendary knight.

“He was named Tristram after his uncle, a famous historical figure.”

2. proper noun

A character in Sir Thomas Malory’s ‘Le Morte d’Arthur’ and in Thomas Hardy’s novel ‘The Return of the Native’.

“The protagonist, Tristram, navigated the complexities of life in the fictional town.”