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ephemera

[ ih-fem-er-uh ]

noun

plural ephemeras, ephemerae
  1. a plural of ephemeron.
  2. an ephemerid.


ephemera

/ ɪˈɛəə /

noun

  1. a mayfly, esp one of the genus Ephemera
  2. something transitory or short-lived
  3. functioning as plural a class of collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as tickets, posters, postcards, or labels
  4. a plural of ephemeron
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ephemera1

1670–80; < Greek ḗm, neuter plural of ḗmDz, taken as singular; ephemeral
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ephemera1

C16; see ephemeral
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Everything now was ephemera, snapshots of precious moments and people that were a part of who I was.

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In a mounted glass box amid the decades of accumulated musical ephemera, the documentary film’s Oscar statue was also on display.

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In celebration, she shared fragments of memories, inspiration and visual ephemera that contributed to her hopes for the space.

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Alongside a mix of ephemera and archival footage, the show features the works of 19 contemporary Black artists.

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Now, all that remained of the ephemera of his young life was a single, tarnished cymbal from his drum set.

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