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ephemeron

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9 lettersPart of speech nounSorted eeehmnoprStarts with EEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

Word origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερον (ephḗmeron), neuter form of ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros).

Used in a sentence

  • Ah!—so frail are we— So like the brief ephemeron that wheels Its momentary round, we scarce can weep Our own bereavements, ere we haste to share The clay with those we mourn.

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