chimere

Also chim·ar,

[chi-meer, shi-]

noun

1. a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.

chimere

/ ˈtʃɪmə, ˈʃɪm-, tʃɪˈmɪə, ʃɪ- /

noun

1. Anglican Church a sleeveless red or black gown, part of a bishop's formal dress though not a vestment

Word History and Origins

Origin of chimere¹

1325–75; Middle English chemer, chymere < Anglo-Latin chimēra, special use of chimera

Word History and Origins

Origin of chimere¹

C14: perhaps from Medieval Latin chimēra (see _chimera ) and related to Spanish zamarra sheepskin coat