Ephemera

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Ephemera

Postby William Hupy » Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:09 am

Meaning lasting a day. From PIE "amer". I am unable to locate any other Indo European words generated by this root. Anyone?
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Re: Ephemera

Postby Slava » Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:18 am

It's not a strictly exact treatment, but ephemeral has been to the Good Dr.'s office. I don't believe I've ever seen the singular of ephemera used. Couldn't there be just one fleeting thingy?
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Re: Ephemera

Postby bbeeton » Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:11 pm

There's also ephemeris/ephemerides, quite meaningful in nautical and astronomical environments.

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Re: Ephemera

Postby Slava » Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:28 pm

I am also reminded of ephemerid, the bug type.

Also, it turns out that ephemera, though the plural of ephemeron, has a plural. Ephemeras/ephemerae. A bit odd, that.
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