Tris

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See also: tris, trīs, tris-, and TRIS

English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Shortened from Tristram or Tristan.

Proper noun

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Tris

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Tristram or Tristan.

Etymology 2

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From Patricia and Beatrice.

Proper noun

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Tris

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Patricia or Beatrice.
    • 2012, Veronica Roth, Insurgent, eclub40, →ISBN:
      “This is Tris Prior. Her brother, Caleb. And their friend Susan Black.” “Prior,” she says. “I know of several Priors, but none of them are named Tris. Beatrice, however..."
    • 2009, Gregg Hurwitz, We Know, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
      I said, 'Are you Isabel or Tris?'
      I'm Tris. Patricia.' She was back to her hair, eyes crammed to the side, snapping off dry split ends and flicking them to the floor.

Etymology 3

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Proper noun

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Tris

  1. plural of Tri

Anagrams

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