Etymology

chimere

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Today it means: The upper robe worn by some bishops of the Anglican communion, usually without sleeves. Full definition →

Middle French chimarre ← Spanish zamarra
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chimere · noun1

  1. Spanish · derived fromzamarra
  2. Middle French · derived fromchimarre
  3. English todaychimere

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

chimere · noun2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromchimere
  2. Middle English · inherited fromchimere
  3. English todaychimere

Inherited from Middle English chimere.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishchimere all →

chimera

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