ephemera
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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

Examples of EPHEMERA

  1. 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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