ephemeral

One entry found for ephemeral.

Main Entry: ¹ephem·er·al
Pronunciation: i-'fem-r&l, -'fEm-; -'fe-m&-, -'fE-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek ephEmeros lasting a day, daily, from epi- + hEmera day
1 : lasting one day only <an ephemeral fever>
2 : lasting a very short time <ephemeral pleasures>
synonym see TRANSIENT
- ephem·er·al·ly /-r&-lE/ adverb