chimere
chimere noun: the upper robe worn by some bishops of the Anglican communion, usually without sleeves. Also the obsolete form of chimera.
Noun
chimere (plural chimeres)
Also used as
chimere is also the obsolete form of chimera.
Forms of chimere
| plural | chimeres |
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Origin of chimere
From Middle French chimarre, from Spanish zamarra. Cognate with French chamarre, simarre, Italian zimarra, of same origin. Doublet of simar, sable, and zimarra.
Inherited from Middle English chimere.
Words that rhyme with chimere
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- spear
- career
- fear
- here
- steer
- appear
- cavalier
- cheer
- leer
- pioneer
- queer
- volunteer
- adhere
- beer
- chandelier
- deer
- financier
- pier
- premier
- privateer
- sheer
- veer
- vizier
- austere
- bombardier
- brigadier
- cashmere
- commandeer
- disappear
- endear
- grenadier
- interfere
- mere
- mountaineer
- peer
- sear
- tear
- tier
- unclear
- arrear
- bier
- blear
- cameleer
- cashier
- chiffonier
- cohere
- fakir
- farseer
Questions about chimere
- What does chimere mean?
- Chimere means the upper robe worn by some bishops of the Anglican communion, usually without sleeves.
- What part of speech is chimere?
- Chimere is a noun.
- What is the plural of chimere?
- The plural of chimere is chimeres.
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