English → Latin
“chimera” in Latin
comminīscorto devise, contrive, inventportendōto indicate, point out; to predict, foretell, portendmōnstruma divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent; a monster, monstrosity, whether in size or character; a thin
The English word chimera itself goes back to Latin Chimaera.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
chimera
commentum (fiction): portentum: monstrum (a bold, adventurous fiction): plur., opinionum commenta.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for chimera?
- The usual Latin words for “chimera” are comminīscor, portendō, mōnstrum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.