chimere

[ chi-meer, shi- ]

/ tʃɪˈmɪər, ʃɪ- /

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noun

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

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Also chim·ar, chim·er

[chim-er, shim-]. /ˈtʃɪm ər, ˈʃɪm-/.

Origin of chimere

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

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How to use chimere in a sentence

Seoriqui cahuill chumaric cahuill quiamoqu tarub chimer chiniariqui mast nahuchimoba.
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British Dictionary definitions for chimere

chimere

chimer or chimar (ˈtʃɪmə, ˈʃɪm-)

/ (tʃɪˈmɪə, ʃɪ-) /

noun

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

Word Origin for chimere

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

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