Meaning Of The Word Deponent

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Deponent Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Deponent?
deponent in American English
a deponent verb designating any of those verbs in classical Latin and Greek having passive or middle voice forms and an active meaning adjective: appearing only in the passive or Greek middle-voice forms, but with active meaning noun: a person who testifies under oath, esp. in writing deponent in British English adjective: (of a verb, esp in Latin) having the inflectional endings of a passive verb but the meaning of an active verb noun: a deponent verb |
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