First Known Use: 15th century
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1deponent
adjective de·po·nent \di-ˈpō-nənt\
Definition of DEPONENT
: occurring with passive or middle voice forms but with active voice meaning <the deponent verbs in Latin and Greek>
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Origin of DEPONENT
Late Latin deponent-, deponens, from Latin, present participle of deponere
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2deponent
noun
Definition of DEPONENT
1
: a deponent verb
2
: one who gives evidence
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1530
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