chimere
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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)
- (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)
References
- “chimere”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
Italian
Noun
chimere f