kwɒndəm

Definitions

1. adjective

belonging or referring to a particular past time or period; former

“In the quondam mansion, a grand ballroom was once the epicenter of the town’s social scene.”

2. noun

a person who was once something (often used to refer to a former title, status, or profession)

“The quondam king was often invited to royal events, but he refused to acknowledge his past title.”

3. adverb

used to indicate that something was true or existed at a particular past time or period

“He used to be a great musician, quondam a virtuoso on the violin.”