EPHEMERAL


Meaning of EPHEMERAL in English

e ‧ phem ‧ e ‧ ral /ɪˈfem ə rəl/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: ephemeros 'lasting a day' , from hemera 'day' ]

existing or popular for only a short time SYN transitory :

Fashion is by nature ephemeral.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.