adj.
Pronunciation: i- ' fem-r ə l, - ' f ē m-; - ' fe-m ə -, - ' f ē -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek eph ē meros lasting a day, daily, from epi- + h ē mera day
Date: 1576
1 : lasting one day only <an ephemeral fever>
2 : lasting a very short time < ephemeral pleasures>
synonyms see TRANSIENT
– ephem · er · al · ly \ -r ə -l ē \ adverb