Chimaera

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Translingual

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Chimaera monstrosa (rabbit fish)

Etymology

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From Latin Chimaera, from Ancient Greek Χίμαιρα (Khímaira, mythical Chimera).

Proper noun

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Chimaera f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Chimaeridae – deep-water species, mostly called chimaeras.

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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As a mythological beast, a variant of earlier Chimera under influence from Latin Chimaera. As a placename, directly from Latin Chimaera.

Proper noun

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Chimaera

  1. (dated) Alternative form of Chimera

Latin

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Χίμαιρα (Khímaira, fire-breathing Lycian monster, fire-spewing Lycian or Cilician mountain), from χίμαιρα (khímaira, she-goat).

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Proper noun

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Chimaera f sg (genitive Chimaerae); first declension

  1. (Greek mythology) Chimera
  2. Mount Chimera (a mountain in Cilicia or Lycia, modern Turkey)
  3. (historical) An ancient region in modern Albania, Himarë
  4. (historical) the Ceraunian Mountains (a mountain range in Albania)

Declension

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First-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Chimaera
Genitive Chimaerae
Dative Chimaerae
Accusative Chimaeram
Ablative Chimaerā
Vocative Chimaera