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Jekyll

Verb / ˈdʒekʌl / Another word for jekyll — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Jekyll is a proper noun and it refers to the last name of the main character in the book 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Synonyms & similar words

Hyde doctor physician scientist character persona identity doppelganger shadow monster beast creature fiend madman maniac lunatic

Example sentences

  1. Dr. Jekyll is a respected scientist.
  2. The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is very famous.
  3. I wonder what it would be like to have a split personality like Jekyll and Hyde.
  4. Jekyll's alter ego, Mr. Hyde, is a dark and evil character.
  5. The transformation of Jekyll into Hyde is a central theme in the book.

Quotes

  • 'All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil.' - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • 'I learned to recognize the thorough and primitive duality of man.' - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • 'Man is not truly one, but truly two.' - Robert Louis Stevenson

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