chimere

See also: chimère

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

From Middle French chimarre, from Spanish zamarra. Cognate with French chamarre, simarre, Italian zimarra, of same origin. Doublet of simar, sable, and zimarra.

Noun

chimere (plural chimeres)

1. (ecclesiastical) The upper robe worn by some bishops of the Anglican communion, usually without sleeves.

Etymology 2

From Middle English chimere.

Noun

chimere (plural chimeres)

1. Obsolete form of chimera.

References

• “chimere”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Mecheir, rechime

Italian

Noun

chimere f

1. plural of chimera

Anagrams

• cheremi