noun

Quasimodo

kwah-zee-MOH-doh

Quasimodo (noun) means the first Sunday after Easter. Example: “The church observes Quasimodo Sunday with a special reading.”

noun

The first Sunday after Easter.

"The church observes Quasimodo Sunday with a special reading."

"Quasimodo falls exactly one week after Easter Sunday."

How to use Quasimodo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe church calendar name for the Sunday right after Easter.

Common mistake

Not to be confused with the fictional character Quasimodo from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, who was named after this very day in the novel.

Quasimodos plural, Quasimodos plural

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The church observes _____ Sunday with a special reading.

From the opening words of that Sunday's Latin Mass, quasi modo geniti infantes, "as newborn babes."

Origin: Latin

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What does “Quasimodo” mean?

The word “Quasimodo” means the first Sunday after Easter. In plain terms, the church calendar name for the Sunday right after Easter.

How do you pronounce “Quasimodo”?

“Quasimodo” is pronounced kwah-zee-MOH-doh (/ˌkwɑ.ziˈmoʊ̯.doʊ̯/ in IPA).

How do you use “Quasimodo” in a sentence?

Here is “Quasimodo” used in a sentence: “The church observes Quasimodo Sunday with a special reading.”

What part of speech is “Quasimodo”?

“Quasimodo” is a noun.

Where does the word “Quasimodo” come from?

The word “Quasimodo” comes from Latin. From the opening words of that Sunday's Latin Mass, quasi modo geniti infantes, "as newborn babes.".

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