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Definitions for Quondam
ˈkwɒn dəm, -dæmquon·dam
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Princeton's WordNet
erstwhile(a), former(a), old, onetime(a), one-time(a), quondam(a), sometime(a)adjective
belonging to some prior time
"erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"
Wiktionary
quondamadjective
former; once; at one time
My quondam girlfriend is now my wife.
Etymology: Latin quondam
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
QUONDAM
Having been formerly. A ludicrous word.
Etymology: Latin.
This is the quondam king, let’s seize upon him. William Shakespeare.
What lands and lordships for their owner know
My quondam barber, but his worship now. Dryden.
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quondam
Quondam is an adjective that refers to something or someone that previously was, but is no longer. It is often used to describe a former role or status. It originates from Latin, where it means "once" or "formerly."
Webster Dictionary
Quondamadjective
having been formerly; former; sometime
Quondamnoun
a person dismissed or ejected from a position
Etymology: [L., formerly.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Quondam
kwon′dam, adj. that was formerly: former. [L., formerly.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Quondam in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Quondam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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