Vocabulary Spotlight
Chimera
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: कल्पना या भ्रम (Kalpana ya bhram) – A mythical creature or a wild illusion, an impossible dream or fantasy.
Pronunciation
[ki-meer-uh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Fantasy – कल्पना (Kalpana)
Related Words
Vision – दृष्टि (Drishti)
Word Origin
“Chimera” Greek “khimaira” se aaya hai, jo ek mythical creature ko refer karta hai jo different animals ka combination tha.
– The word “Chimera” comes from Greek “khimaira,” a mythical creature combining features of different animals.
Word Family
Noun: Chimera – भ्रम या कल्पना (Bhram ya kalpana)
Adjective: Chimeric – काल्पनिक (Kalpanik)
Usage Examples
1. Uska sapna ek chimera ke jaisa lagta hai, jo sach na ho sakta ho.
– His dream seems like a chimera, something impossible to achieve.
2. Mythology mein chimera ek aise creature ko refer karta hai jo kai praani ke features mein hota hai.
– In mythology, a chimera refers to a creature with features of different animals.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi chimera ka concept manushy ke un sapnon ke liye use hota hai jo kabhi sach na ho sake ya adbhut aur impossible ho.
In Context
Chimera ka use aksar impossible dreams ya illusions ke liye hota hai, jaise kisi such cheez ke liye jo kalpana ke pare ho.