Deponent

/diˈpəʊ.nənt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Deponent

noun

A witness; especially one who gives information under oath, in a deposition concerning facts known to him or her.
(grammar) A deponent verb.

adjective

(of some Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, Scandinavian 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.)

Anagrams of Deponent

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "deponent":

7-LETTER WORDS

endnote pendent pentode tenoned

6-LETTER WORDS

denote depone donnee neoned opened penned ponent poteen tendon

5-LETTER WORDS

depot donee donne epode netop nonet noted opted penne tenon toned tonne toped topee

4-LETTER WORDS

deep deet dene dent done dope dote need neep nene neon node none nope note+8 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "deponent" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 8-letter words Unscramble "deponent"

Rhyming Words

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient abradant abridgement abridgment+5 more

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