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Chimaera.

Chimera

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[kʰɪˈmae̯.ra]Classical-Latin[kiˈmɛː.ra]

  1. Chimera

    Greek · declension-1 · feminine · singular

  2. Mount Chimera (a mountain in Cilicia or Lycia, modern Turkey)

    declension-1 · feminine · singular

  3. an ancient region in modern Albania, Himarë

    declension-1 · feminine · historical · singular

  4. the Ceraunian Mountains (a mountain range in Albania)

    declension-1 · feminine · historical · singular
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χῐ́μᾰρος (khĭ́măros) Ancient Greek χῐ́μαιρᾰ (khĭ́mairă) Ancient Greek Χίμαιρα (Khímaira)bor. Latin Chimaera From Ancient Greek Χίμαιρα (Khímaira, “fire-breathing Lycian monster, fire-spewing Lycian or Cilician mountain”), from χίμαιρα (khímaira, “she-goat”).

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