Isolde

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I·sol·de

(ĭ-sōl′də, ĭ-zōl′-)

Variant of Iseult.

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Isolde

(iˈzɔldə)

(European Myth & Legend) the German name of Iseult

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Isolde - (Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

Iseult

legend, fable - a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

Dark Ages, Middle Ages - the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance

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Isolde

[ɪˈzɒldə] N → Iseo, Isolda

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