LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Chimaera

Chimaera f sg (genitive Chimaerae)
Classical[kʰɪˈmae̯.ra]Ecclesiastical[kiˈmɛː.ra]

Meaning

  1. GreekfemininesingularChimera
  2. femininesingularMount Chimera (a mountain in Cilicia or Lycia, modern Turkey)
  3. femininehistoricalsingularan ancient region in modern Albania, Himarë
  4. femininehistoricalsingularthe Ceraunian Mountains (a mountain range in Albania)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeChimaera—
genitiveChimaerae—
dativeChimaerae—
accusativeChimaeram—
ablativeChimaerā—
vocativeChimaera—

Chĭmaera, ae, f., = Χίμαιρα (lit. a goat),
I. a fabulous monster in Lycia, which vomited fire; in front a lion, in the hinder part a dragon, and in the middle a goat; slain by Bellerophon, Cic. N. D. 1, 38, 108; 2, 2, 5; Lucr. 5, 903; 2, 705; Tib. 3, 4, 86; Verg. A. 6, 288; Hor. C. 1, 27, 24; 2, 17, 13; 4, 2, 16; Ov. Tr. 4, 7, 13; 2, 397; Sen. Ep. 113, 8; Hyg. Fab. 57; Serv. ad Verg. A. 5, 118; 6, 288; its figure, used to adorn a helmet, Verg. A. 7, 785.—
II. A mountain in Lycia that sent forth flames, and is said to have given rise to the preceding fable, Plin. 2, 106, 110, § 236; 5, 27, 28, § 100; cf. Serv. ad Verg. A. 6, 288.—Deriv.,
B. Chĭmaerēus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the mountain Chimœra: liquor, Verg. Cul. 14 Wagn.—
III. One of the ships of the companions of Æneas, Verg. A. 5, 118 and 223; cf. Sil. 14, 498.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek χῐ́μᾰρος(khĭ́măros)
  2. Ancient Greek χῐ́μαιρᾰ(khĭ́mairă)
  3. LatinChimaera

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”).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyChimaeraChimaera (Χίμαιπα), a mountain in Lycia, in the territory of Phaselis, where there was a flame burning on a rock continually. Pliny (2.106; 5.27) quot…Biography & mythologyChimaeraChimaera (Χίμαιρα), a fire-breathing monster, which, according to the Homeric poems, was of divine origin. She was brought up by Amisodarus, king of C…GeographyChimaeraChimaera (Χίμαιρα: Khimára), a town of Epeirus in the district Chaonia, now gives its name to the Acroceraunian mountains, at the foot of which it sta…

Quick answers

What does Chimaera mean in Latin?
Chimaera, a proper noun, means “Chimera; Mount Chimera (a mountain in Cilicia or Lycia, modern Turkey); an ancient region in modern Albania, Himarë”.
What is the genitive of Chimaera?
The genitive singular is Chimaerae. Chimaera is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Chimaera?
In classical Latin, [kʰɪˈmae̯.ra]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kiˈmɛː.ra].
Where does Chimaera come from?
Ancient Greek χῐ́μᾰρος (khĭ́măros) → Ancient Greek χῐ́μαιρᾰ (khĭ́mairă) → Latin Chimaera.