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ephemera

/ɪˈfɛməɹə/

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερᾰ (ephḗmeră), neuter plural form of ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros).

noun

plural plural of ephemeron the ephemera of springtime
Especially, such objects that are collectibles, such as (originally) cheap publications (e.g., pamphlets, brochures), single-use packaging from packaged goods, and giveaway or throwaway trinkets. vintage ephemera
Published single-sheet or single-page documents which are meant to be thrown away after one use.
broadly Transitory audiovisual matter not intended to be retained or preserved. video ephemera

noun ephemeras · ephemerae

A mayfly (genus Ephemera). These names, and many more, are, in various parts of the country, applied to an ephemera, which appears in most, if not all of the Trout waters of these kingdoms, throughout the whole season, although in greater numbers during spring and autumn, than at other times.

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@misc{ephemera_2026,
  title = {ephemera},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ephemera},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}