This is the 5995th most frequent German word.
chimera
A chimera is something imaginary or fantastical, often a fusion of disparate elements. In mythology, it refers to a creature with parts from different animals.
In this context, 'Chimäre' refers to an unrealistic or speculative idea, emphasizing its implausibility.
Die Idee, dass Menschen unsterblich sein könnten, ist eine Chimäre.
The idea that humans could be immortal is a chimera.
Here, 'Chimäre' is used in its original mythological sense, describing a specific mythical creature.
In der griechischen Mythologie ist die Chimäre ein feuerspeiendes Fabelwesen.
In Greek mythology, the chimera is a fire-breathing mythical creature.
In this sentence, 'Chimäre' symbolizes something composed of very different elements, merging them into a whole.