Chimaera

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κοινὴ γὰρ ἡ τύχη καὶ τὸ μέλλον ἀόρατον → fortune is common to all, the future is unknown | fortune is common to all and the future unknown | fate is common to all and the future unknown

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English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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Χίμαιρα, ἡ.

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

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.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Chĭmæra,¹² æ, f. (χίμαιρα),
1 monstre fabuleux : Lucr. 5, 902 ; flammam volvens ore Chimæra Tib. 3, 4, 86, la Chimère qui vomit des flammes
2 volcan de Lycie : Plin. 2, 236
3 un des vaisseaux d’Énée : Virg. En. 5, 118.