word
ephemeron
ih-FEM-er-on
ɪˈfɛmərɒnListen
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Syllable breakdown
ephemeron
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Dictionary meaning
Something that lasts for only a short time; plural: ephemera.
History and origin
Greek — 'ephemeros' (living a day).
Examples
- The exhibition was dedicated to the ephemeron — theatre programmes, ticket stubs, menus — of the Victorian era.
Common mispronunciations
EF-ih-mer-onih-FEM-ron
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