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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chimere

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
chimere
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Obsolete form of chimera.

Obsolete

Etymology

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

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Usage

Inflected Forms

chimeres (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does chimere mean?
The upper robe worn by some bishops of the Anglican communion, usually without sleeves.
Where does chimere come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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