ephemeran

/ɛfɪˈmɛrən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is famous for a short time, often due to a scandal or some other unusual event.

“The ephemeran status of the singer only lasted for a few months before the public’s interest waned.”

2. noun

Something that is transitory or ephemeral, especially in a cultural or social sense.

“The artist’s ephemeran works were meant to be experienced in the moment, rather than preserved for eternity.”

Synonyms

  • celebrity
  • fleeting
  • has-been

Antonyms

  • enduring
  • permanent