First Known Use: 1650
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ephemera
noun ephem·era \i-ˈfe-mər-ə, -ˈfem-rə\
: things that are important or useful for only a short time : items that were not meant to have lasting value
plural ephemera also ephem·er·ae \-mər-ē, -rē\ or ephemeras
Full Definition of EPHEMERA
1
: something of no lasting significance —usually used in plural
2
ephemera plural : paper items (as posters, broadsides, and tickets) that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles
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Origin of EPHEMERA
New Latin, from Greek ephēmera, neuter plural of ephēmeros
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