Efímero
Example: La belleza efímera de la flor nos recuerda la fragilidad de la vida.
Definition
"Efímero" describes something that lasts for a very short time, often emphasizing the fleeting and transient nature of an event, experience, or object. For example, the phrase 'La belleza efímera de la flor' highlights the brief and temporary beauty of a flower.
Etymology
The word "efímero" comes from the Greek "ephemeros," meaning 'lasting only a day.' It entered Spanish through Latin as "ephemerus." Did you know? The original Greek roots combine 'epi-' (upon) and 'hemera' (day), underscoring the concept of something that exists only for a single day.
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"Efímero" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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