quondam

• adj. 原来的，以前的

来自拉丁语quondam,原来的，曾经的，来自PIE*kwo,疑问代词词干，词源同quote,when.-dam,指示副词后缀。

1. belonging to some prior time;

"erstwhile friend"

"our former glory"

"the once capital of the state"

"her quondam lover"

quondam (adj.)

"one-time, former," 1580s, from earlier use as an adverb ("formerly") and a noun ("former holder" of some office or position), both 1530s, from Latin quondam (adv.) "formerly, at some time, at one time; once in a while," from quom, cum "when, as" (see who) + demonstrative ending -dam.