erstwhile

• Adjetivo de uso literário ou arcaico que significa 'que já foi' ou 'de outrora': indica alguém ou algo que tinha determinado cargo, título ou condição no passado, mas já não o tem; equivale a 'anterior' ou 'de antes'.

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.

   Antigo

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

   Sinônimosbygoneformeroldone-timepastpreviouspriorquondamsometime

   Antônimosactualcurrentfuturepresent

• Advérbio arcaico que significa 'anteriormente' ou 'no passado'. Raramente usado no inglês moderno, exceto em contextos literários ou históricos, para indicar um estado ou tempo anterior.

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.

   Antigamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosat one timebeforeformerlyoncepreviously