ephemera
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ephem·era
noun \i-ˈfe-mər-ə, -ˈfem-rə\ plural ephemera also ephem·er·ae \-mər-ē, -rē\ or ephemeras
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
See Examples of EPHEMERA
- He has a large collection of old menus and other ephemera.
Origin of EPHEMERA
New Latin, from Greek ephēmera, neuter plural of ephēmeros
First Known Use: 1650
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