ephemeral

Main Entry: ¹ephem·er·al

Pronunciation: \i-Ëˆfem-rÉ™l, -ËˆfÄ“m-; -Ëˆfe-mÉ™-, -ËˆfÄ“-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Greek ephÄ“meros lasting a day, daily, from epi- + hÄ“mera day

Date: 1576

1 : lasting one day only <an ephemeral fever>
2 : lasting a very short time <ephemeral pleasures>

synonyms see transient

â€” ephem·er·al·ly \-rÉ™-lÄ“\ adverb