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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChimera
/kaɪˈmɪərə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mythical creature composed of parts from various animals, often depicted as a fire-breathing monster.
"In the story, the hero faced a fierce chimera that terrorized the countryside." - 2
A thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve.
"The idea of a perfect society is often seen as a chimera."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'chimera' originates from the Greek word 'Chimaira', referring to a mythical creature that is part lion, part goat, and part serpent. In ancient mythology, it symbolized a blend of different elements, which has evolved to represent any hybrid or fantastical entity in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chimera" is said worldwide
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Chimère
Transliteration: kimɛʁ
"Le héros a combattu une chimère qui terrorisait le village."
Chimäre
Transliteration: kiˈmɛːʁə
"Der Held kämpfte gegen eine Chimäre, die das Land bedrohte."
Chimera
Transliteration: kiˈmeːra
"Il protagonista ha affrontato una chimera che minacciava il regno."
Quimera
Transliteration: kiˈmeɾa
"El héroe luchó contra una quimera que aterrorizaba la región."
Quimera
Transliteration: kiˈmeɾɐ
"O herói enfrentou uma quimera que ameaçava a aldeia."
चिमेरा
Transliteration: chimērā
"नायक ने एक चिमेरा का सामना किया जो गांव को आतंकित कर रहा था।"
奇美拉
Transliteration: qíměilā
"英雄与一只奇美拉作斗争，恐吓着村庄。"
키메라
Transliteration: kimera
"영웅은 마을을 괴롭히는 키메라와 싸웠다."
キメラ
Transliteration: kimera
"英雄は村を脅かすキメラと戦った。"
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