efímero

See also: efimero

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • efimeral (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros, lasting one day, short-lived), from ἐπί (epí, on) +‎ ἡμέρα (hēméra, day).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈfimeɾo/ [eˈfi.me.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -imeɾo
  • Syllabification: e‧fí‧me‧ro

Adjective

efímero (feminine efímera, masculine plural efímeros, feminine plural efímeras)

  1. ephemeral
  2. shortlived
    Antonym: longevo

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