erstwhile

• Устаревший или литературный термин, означающий 'бывший' или 'прежний'.

An old-fashioned or literary term meaning 'former' or 'previous'.

1. Former or previousC1formal

   That which existed or was true in the past but no longer is.

   Бывший

   • The erstwhile king now lives in exile.
   • She visited her erstwhile home, now a museum.
   • The erstwhile champion was defeated in the first round.

   Synonymsbygoneformeroldone-timepastpreviouspriorquondamsometime

   Antonymsactualcurrentfuturepresent

• Устаревшее наречие, означающее 'прежде' или 'в прошлом'. Редко используется в современном английском, за исключением литературных или исторических контекстов, для обозначения предыдущего состояния или времени.

An archaic adverb meaning 'formerly' or 'in the past.' It is rarely used in modern English except in literary or historical contexts to refer to a previous state or time.

1. Formerly or previouslyC2formal

   At a previous time; in the past.

   Ранее

   • He was erstwhile a professor at the university.
   • The erstwhile capital of the country is now a small town.
   • She was erstwhile known as a famous actress.

   Synonymsat one timebeforeformerlyoncepreviously