chimer

Meanings

• noun

  A mythical beast with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent.

  - "The chimer was a fearsome creature that terrorized the village."
  - "Legend has it that the chimer was slain by the hero Bellerophon."
  - "The chimer is a popular symbol in heraldry and literature."

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Variants

List of all variants of chimer that leads to same result
chime , chimed , chimer , chimere , chimers , chimes , chiming

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'khimaira', meaning 'monstrous beast' or 'she-goat'.

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Trivia

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1. The chimer is also known as the 'Lion of Lycia'.

2. The chimer is sometimes depicted with the head of a goat on its back instead of a lion's head.

3. The chimer is sometimes confused with the Sphinx, another mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human or animal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chimera (astronomy): A constellation in the southern hemisphere, named after the mythical beast.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the chimer was a fire-breathing monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. It was said to inhabit Lycia in Anatolia. The chimer was slain by the hero Bellerophon, who rode the winged horse Pegasus and used a spear tipped with the head of the monster Hydra. The chimer is a popular symbol in heraldry and literature, representing unattainability or the impossible.

How to Memorize "chimer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail connected in one creature.
   - Visualize the chimer breathing fire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the chimer with the impossible or unattainable.
   - Remember the chimer as a fearsome beast from Greek mythology.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Lion, goat, serpent: remember the chimer's parts.
   - Chimer = lion, goat, serpent: create an acronym.

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