deponent
[ dih-poh-nuh nt ]
/ dɪˈpoʊ nənt /
adjective
Classical Greek and Latin Grammar.
(of a verb) appearing only in the passive or Greek middle-voice forms, but with active meaning.
noun
Law.
a person who testifies under oath, especially in writing.
Classical Greek and Latin Grammar.
a deponent verb, as Latin loquor.
Words nearby deponent
depoliticize,
depollute,
depolymerase,
depolymerize,
depone,
deponent,
depopulate,
deport,
deportation,
deportee,
deportment
Example sentences from the Web for deponent
British Dictionary definitions for deponent
deponent
/ (dɪˈpəʊnənt) /
adjective
grammar
(of a verb, esp in Latin) having the inflectional endings of a passive verb but the meaning of an active verb
noun
grammar
a deponent verb
law
- a person who makes an affidavit
- a person, esp a witness, who makes a deposition
Word Origin for deponent
C16: from Latin
dēpōnēns putting aside, putting down, from
dēpōnere to put down,
depone