quasimodo

Meanings

• proper noun

  A character in Victor Hugo's novel 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. He is a deformed bell-ringer who falls in love with the beautiful Esmeralda.

  - "Quasimodo is a famous character from Victor Hugo's novel."
  - "In the novel 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', Quasimodo is the name of the deformed bell-ringer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quasimodo
Modo , Bodo , Modo , Rodo

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Variants

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Low Sunday , Low Sundays , Quasimodo , Quasimodos , Salvatore Quasimodo

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Etymology

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The name Quasimodo is derived from the Latin word 'quasi' meaning 'like' and 'modus' meaning 'mode' or 'way'. The name suggests that Quasimodo is 'like a mode' or 'like a way' because of his unusual appearance.

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Trivia

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1. Quasimodo is sometimes referred to as 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'.

2. In some adaptations of the story, Quasimodo is depicted as having the ability to turn invisible.

3. Quasimodo's deformity is said to have been caused by his mother abandoning him at birth.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disfiguration: Quasimodo's physical deformity is a central aspect of his character and story.

2. Love: Quasimodo's love for Esmeralda is a major theme in the novel.

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Culture

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Quasimodo is a well-known character in literature, particularly in Victor Hugo's novel 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. He is often portrayed as a sympathetic and tragic figure, and his story has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other forms of media.

How to Memorize "quasimodo"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the character Quasimodo as described in the novel.
   - Imagine Quasimodo ringing the bells at Notre Dame.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Quasimodo with the novel 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'.
   - Think of Quasimodo as a tragic and sympathetic character.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quasimodo, the hunchback, rings the bells at Notre Dame' to remember the character's name.

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