quondam (Meaning)
quondam (s)
belonging to some prior time
quondam (a.)
Having been formerly; former; sometime.
quondam (n.)
A person dismissed or ejected from a position.
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quondam Sentence Examples
- The quondam mayor was found guilty of embezzlement.
- The quondam athlete recalled his glory days with wistfulness.
- The quondam palace had been converted into a museum.
- The quondam lovers parted ways with heavy hearts.
- The quondam scholar had become a successful businessman.
- The quondam mansion had fallen into disrepair.
- The quondam friends no longer spoke to each other.
- The quondam rivals had become uneasy allies.
- The quondam teacher inspired a generation of students.
- The quondam empire had been reduced to ruins.
FAQs About the word quondam
belonging to some prior timeHaving been formerly; former; sometime., A person dismissed or ejected from a position.
old, other, erstwhile,former, once,onetime, late, sometime, whilom, past
contemporary, contemporary, present, ongoing,present, current, ongoing, current, future, present-day
The quondam mayor was found guilty of embezzlement.
The quondam athlete recalled his glory days with wistfulness.
The quondam palace had been converted into a museum.
The quondam lovers parted ways with heavy hearts.
