I. də̇ˈpōnənt, (ˈ)dē|p- adjective
Etymology: Late Latin deponent-, deponens, from present participle of Latin deponere to put down; translation of Greek apothetikos
of a verb : occurring with passive or middle voice forms but with active voice meaning
the deponent verbs in Latin and Greek
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: in sense 1, from Late Latin deponent-, deponens; translation of Greek apotheton; in sense 2, from Medieval Latin deponent-, deponens, present participle of deponere
1. : a deponent verb
2. : one who depones : one who gives evidence especially in writing