Quondam, adj. former, sometime <a quondam friend> Examples: - A quondam oil baron now living comfortably in retirement Origin: Latin, at one time, formerly, from quom, cum when, akin to Latin qui who- more at who. First use: 1539 Synonyms: erstwhile, late, old, once, onetime, other, past, former, sometime, whilom (c) November 2016All Rights Reserved