adjective
- former; that once was
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The quondam champion struggled to regain his former glory.
- She visited her quondam home after many years abroad.
- The quondam allies now found themselves on opposite sides.
- He spoke fondly of his quondam colleague who had retired.
- The quondam factory had been converted into luxury apartments.
- Their quondam friendship had deteriorated over the years.