ephemeral
ep·he·me·ral
adjective
1.
- “the ephemeral joys of childhood”
- “a passing fancy”
- “youth”
- “;”
- “;”
Origin
From New Latin ephemerus, from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros), the more common form of ἐφημέριος (ephēmérios, “of, for, or during the day, living or lasting but for a day, short-lived, temporary”), from ἐπί (epí, “on”) + ἡμέρα (hēméra, “day”).
Phrases
- bovine ephemeral fever
- ephemeral fever
- ephemeral lake
- ephemeral state
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