εφήμερος

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros, living but a day; for the day, daily), from ἐπ(ί) (ep(í), upon”, “on) +‎ ἡμέρᾱ (hēmérā, day).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈfi.me.ros/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧φή‧με‧ρος

Adjective

εφήμερος (efímerosm (feminine εφήμερη, neuter εφήμερο)

  1. ephemeral, short-lived
  2. lasting one day

Declension

Declension of εφήμερος
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative εφήμερος (efímeros) εφήμερη (efímeri) εφήμερο (efímero) εφήμεροι (efímeroi) εφήμερες (efímeres) εφήμερα (efímera)
genitive εφήμερου (efímerou) εφήμερης (efímeris) εφήμερου (efímerou) εφήμερων (efímeron) εφήμερων (efímeron) εφήμερων (efímeron)
accusative εφήμερο (efímero) εφήμερη (efímeri) εφήμερο (efímero) εφήμερους (efímerous) εφήμερες (efímeres) εφήμερα (efímera)
vocative εφήμερε (efímere) εφήμερη (efímeri) εφήμερο (efímero) εφήμεροι (efímeroi) εφήμερες (efímeres) εφήμερα (efímera)

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