quondam

UK
/ˈkwɒndəm/
US
/ˈkwɑːndəm/

Translations

quondamadjective
UK
/ˈkwɒndəm/
US
/ˈkwɑːndəm/
ancienLittéraire; s’emploie au sens de « ancien, autrefois ».
The quondam president of the club was invited to give a speech at the annual meeting.
L’ancien président du club a été invité à prononcer un discours lors de l’assemblée annuelle.
quondamadverb
UK
/ˈkwɒn.dəm/
US
/ˈkwɑːn.dəm/
Archaic use meaning "formerly; once"
jadisSoutenu; marque une époque révolue.
The estate quondam belonged to his ancestors.
Le domaine appartenait jadis à ses ancêtres.

Definitions

quondamadjective
That once was; former.
The quondam president of the club was invited to give a speech at the annual meeting.
quondamadverb
At a former time; formerly; once.
The estate quondam belonged to his ancestors.