Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ephemerist

noun
/əˈfɛm.ə.rɪst/
Definition
A person who believes in or studies ephemeral things.
Examples
  • As an ephemerist, she appreciated the fleeting beauty of summer flowers.
  • The artist’s work reflected an ephemerist ideology, capturing moments that would soon pass.
  • His collection of postcards was an homage to an ephemerist’s view of life.
Meaning
An ephemerist focuses on items, events, or experiences that are transitory or brief in nature, often valuing the beauty and significance of things that are temporary.
Synonyms
  • transient
  • fleeting
  • temporary
  • momentary