chimere

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noun

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

OriginMiddle French chimarre ← Spanish zamarra →
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Meanings

chimere1

nounchimere (plural chimeres)

plural chimeres

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

chimere2

nounchimere (plural chimeres)

plural chimeres

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of chimera.

Origin

chimere · noun

  1. Spanishzamarra
  2. Middle Frenchchimarre
  3. Englishchimere

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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chimere · noun

  1. Middle Englishchimere
  2. Middle Englishchimere
  3. Englishchimere

Inherited from Middle English chimere.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with chimere

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Anagrams

Mecheirrechime
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APA

chimere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimere

MLA

“chimere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimere. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chimere,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimere.

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