ALL meanings of deponent
de·po·nent
D d - adjective deponent (of a verb, esp in Latin) having the inflectional endings of a passive verb but the meaning of an active verb 3
- noun deponent a deponent verb 3
- noun deponent a person who makes an affidavit 3
- noun deponent a person, esp a witness, who makes a deposition 3
- adjective deponent designating any of those verbs in classical Latin and Greek having passive or middle voice forms and an active meaning 3
- noun deponent a person who testifies under oath, esp., one who makes a deposition 3
- noun deponent affiant 3
- noun deponent (of a verb, especially in Latin or Greek) passive or middle in form but active in meaning. 1
- noun deponent law: person who makes a deposition 1
- noun deponent grammar: verb passive in form, active in meaning 1
- adjective deponent Classical Greek and Latin Grammar. (of a verb) appearing only in the passive or Greek middle-voice forms, but with active meaning. 1
- noun deponent Law. a person who testifies under oath, especially in writing. 1
- noun deponent Classical Greek and Latin Grammar. a deponent verb, as Latin loquor. 1
- noun deponent (law) A witness; especially one who gives information under oath, in a deposition concerning facts known to him or her. 0
- noun deponent (grammar) A deponent verb. 0
- adjective deponent (of some Latin, Greek, or Old Irish verbs) Having passive form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning. (Such verbs, originally reflexive, are considered to have laid aside their passive meanings.). 0