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ehemalig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • erstwhile adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
  • former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
  • quondam adj Former; once; at one time.

Senses

ehemalig is used for these senses in English:

  • former Previous.
  • has-been (informal, pejorative) A person, especially one who was formerly popular or influential, who continues in their field after their popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline.
  • one-time Of or pertaining to a specific period of time in the past, not extending to the present.
  • quondam (formal) Former; once; at one time.

erstwhile — full definition

  1. adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
  2. adverb Formerly; at a time in the past.

former — full definition

  1. adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
  2. adj Referring to the first of two things just mentioned.

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