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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JEKYLL AND HYDE

After the principal character of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886).
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PRONUNCIATION OF JEKYLL AND HYDE

Jekyll and Hyde  [ˈdʒɛkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JEKYLL AND HYDE

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Jekyll and Hyde is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JEKYLL AND HYDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jekyll and Hyde

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is the original title of a novella written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson that was first published in 1886. The work is commonly known today as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or simply Jekyll & Hyde. It is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. The work is commonly associated with the rare mental condition often spuriously called "split personality", referred to in psychiatry as dissociative identity disorder, where within the same body there exists more than one distinct personality. In this case, there are two personalities within Dr Jekyll, one apparently good and the other evil; completely opposite levels of morality. The novella's impact is such that it has become a part of the language, with the very phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next.

Definition of Jekyll and Hyde in the English dictionary

The definition of Jekyll and Hyde in the dictionary is a person with two distinct personalities, one good, the other evil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JEKYLL AND HYDE


deckle
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freckle
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heckle
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Jekyll
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kenspeckle
ˈkɛnˌspɛkəl
outspeckle
ˈaʊtˌspɛkəl
seckle
ˈsɛkəl
shekel
ˈʃɛkəl
sheqel
ˈʃɛkəl
speckle
ˈspɛkəl
teckel
ˈtɛkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JEKYLL AND HYDE

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Jekyll
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WORDS THAT END LIKE JEKYLL AND HYDE

acetaldehyde
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Clyde
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Edward Hyde
Firth of Clyde
formaldehyde
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glutaraldehyde
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Hyde
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Synonyms and antonyms of Jekyll and Hyde in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Jekyll and Hyde» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JEKYLL AND HYDE

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The translations of Jekyll and Hyde from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Jekyll and Hyde» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

哲基尔和海德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Jekyll y Hyde
570 millions of speakers

English

Jekyll and Hyde
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Jekyll और हाइड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جيكل و هايد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Джекил и Хайд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Jekyll e Hyde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Jekyll এবং হাইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Jekyll et Hyde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jekyll dan Hyde
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jekyll und Hyde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジキルとハイド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지킬 과 하이드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jekyll lan Hyde
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Jekyll and Hyde
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜேக்கெல் மற்றும் ஹைட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जेकील आणि हायड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Jekyll ve Hyde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Jekyll e Hyde
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jekyll i Hyde
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Джекіл і Хайд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Jekyll și Hyde
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Τζέκιλ και Χάιντ
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Jekyll en Hyde
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Jekyll och Hyde
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Jekyll og Hyde
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JEKYLL AND HYDE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Jekyll and Hyde

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JEKYLL AND HYDE»

Discover the use of Jekyll and Hyde in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Jekyll and Hyde and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Jekyll and Hyde Syndrome: What to Do If Someone in Your ...
In this exciting new book, Engel gives hope to millions by showing them how to get off the emotional roller coaster no matter what their situation is." —Randi Kreger, coauthor of Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When ...
Beverly Engel, 2011
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The Transforming Draught: Jekyll and Hyde, Robert Louis ...
This book investigates Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as an allegory of alcoholism--an interpretation that cultural change and the story's renown have perhaps obscured.
Thomas L. Reed, Jr., 2006
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Jekyll and Hyde Adapted: Dramatizations of Cultural Anxiety
A compelling investigation of the performed adaptations of Stevenson's masterpiece, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which highlights the importance of adaptations as a unique mode of social expression.
Brian A. Rose, 1996
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Dark Magus: The Jekyll and Hyde Life of Miles Davis
As told by his son, this book strips away the public perception of Davis often concocted through other books written without such intimate access to the man and gets down to the realities of his personality and quirks.
Gregory Davis, 2006
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, second edition
New to this second edition are an updated critical introduction and, in the appendices, writings on Victorian psychology by Thomas Carlyle, Richard Krafft-Ebing, and Henry Maudsley, among others.
Robert Louis Stevenson, Martin A. Danahay, 2005
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Deacon Brodie: Father to Jekyll and Hyde
This book tells of the two Edinburghs - the respectable lawyers' capital and the lurid underworld of thieves and whores - in which Brodie led his dual existence, culminating in the armed theft of Scotland's revenues and Brodie's escape to ...
John S. Gibson, 1993
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On/Off - A Jekyll and Hyde Story
"If this works, it will let you live again.
Mike Attebery, 2013
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
This story of a man discovering his evil other self has haunted us since the publication of the strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in 1886.
David Calcutt, 1999
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde
I Commenting onth fnendlehyll's late, Dr. Lanyon sagely counsels, “[E]vil becomes a habit-fanning drug. My advice 1” is stay-r awoyfiom thotfii'st taste ' The TBA} version of Jekyll and Hyde proved DR' problematic for Gilberton as ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2013
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Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play
A hilarious sendup of idiotic architect-speak, and a reminder of the gap between the public's demand that buildings be ever more exciting and entertaining, and their need to fulfill certain practical functions.
Lauren Wilson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JEKYLL AND HYDE»

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Sour fruit: Raw deals sending Australian farmers broke - The Daily …
Stephen King, economics professor at Melbourne's Monash University, said farmers and the big supermarket chains had a “Jekyll and Hyde” ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Country mouse considers the danger of giant hogweed - Country Life
The Jekyll and Hyde carrot family, of which giant hogweed is a member, has edible plants such as angelica, coriander, fennel, pennywort, ... «Country Life, Jul 15»
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New organization in Hattiesburg provide a voice for children | WHLT …
... Pianist/Conductor of “Jersey Boys” with special guest Rebecca Spencer, from Broadway's “Jekyll and Hyde” and “Phantom of the Opera.” «WHLT22, Jul 15»
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Community Calendar July 18 - Hattiesburg American
•Auditions: Laurel Little Theatre's “Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Thriller,” 7 p.m., Downtown Arabian Theatre. One dozen adults and some high ... «Hattiesburg American, Jul 15»
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Man who failed to get the butter of gardaí has case adjourned …
Sergeant O'Keeffe agreed it had been a 'Jekyll and Hyde' situation and the accused had been a different person on the night of the incident. «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
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Battle Royale: Bullet for My Valentine Take Video Countdown
1 spot, with Five Finger Death Punch's 'Jekyll and Hyde' beating out Bullet for My Valentine's 'You Want a Battle? (Here's a War)' and ... «Loudwire, Jul 15»
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Domestic violence cases rise; community responds - Pantagraph.com
... in a close relationship with someone who is controlling, verbally abusive, has an explosive temper or has a Jekyll and Hyde personality. «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
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Teen swatter has 'Jekyll and Hyde' persona, victim says - British …
Nothing geeky. Nothing quiet. Nothing humble. Nothing subdued. He was so far the opposite that it was scary. This kid is a Jekyll and Hyde. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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The Jekyll and Hyde world of cycling in Hamilton
A few months ago I found myself carless on an evening when I had to get my teenage son to a soccer practice. We live northeast of Mohawk ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
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Denis Leary Slams Bill Cosby, Says His Classic Bits Will Never Be …
If they do the TV movie, it's just going to be a Jekyll and Hyde story.” He adds, “I don't think I can ever ... listen to another bit of his ever. All those ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

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