Ephemerists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who study or appreciate transient or fleeting phenomena within the context of temporal effects
2. people who advocate for a focus on short-lived aspects of existence and their meanings
3. those fascinated by the nature of things that are brief and momentary, often exploring how this impacts understanding and perception

Etymology: "Ephemerists" is the plural of "ephemerist," a noun for people who value brevity. Its root is "ephemeral," meaning lasting only a short time, which comes from Greek "ephēmeros," literally "lasting only a day," formed from "epi" (upon) and "hēmera" (day). The "-ist" ending marks a person who practices or favours something, so an ephemerist is someone devoted to the short-lived.